Explanation
Background:
Solicitation SA005598 was advertised on City of Columbus Vendor Services seeking to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of nine (9) Zero Turn Propane Riding Mowers with accessories and attachments. The apparent low bidder was JD Equipment, however the mowers they offered did not meet specifications. Award has been recommended to next low bidder that did met specifications, Century Equipment. As a result, the bid by Century Equipment, Inc. was awarded the contract. This legislation will authorize and provide the funding for four of the nine mowers included in the solicitation, at a cost of $42,500.00. The remaining five mowers will be procured via funding that is already in place on AC035554 and previously authorized via ordinance 2140-2013.
BI006484 is in place for the purchase of nine propane riding mowers at a cost of $10,625 each.
Principal Parties:
Century Equipment, Inc.
5959 Angola Rd
Toledo, OH. 43615
419-865-7400
Ron Smolik
Emergency Action:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that the equipment is available for use during the 2015 spring season.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $42,500.00 for this purchase is available in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Century Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of nine (9) propane riding mowers; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0683-2014; to authorize the expenditure of $21,250.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund and $21,250 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,500.00)
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WHEREAS, this purchase is necessary for the purpose of mowing equipment for the Recreation and Parks Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Century Equipment was the ...
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