Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize various expenditures for golf course equipment including triplex green and tee mowers, diesel powered fairway mowers, utility vehicles with attachments, sand bunker raking machines, and large leaf blowers to be purchased in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
Bids will be requested and administered through the Purchasing Office for any equipment over $1,000.00. Purchases under $1,000.00 will be purchased and administered through the Golf Division of Recreation and Parks. The Director of Finance and Management will be entering into any contracts over $1,000.00 on behalf of Recreation and Parks and will create the purchase order.
Emergency legislation is required to allow purchases to proceed as bids are being requested and equipment should be purchased immediately for Spring 2012 delivery.
Fiscal Impact:
$225,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted Parks and Recreation Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of Recreation and Parks, respectively, to enter into contracts for the purchase of golf course equipment with vendors utilizing the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes when required; to authorize the expenditure of $225,000.00 from the Voted Parks and Recreation Bond Fund 702 for said purchases; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, various expenditures for golf course equipment to be purchased through the City of Columbus Purchasing system are necessary within the Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for these purchases from unallocated balances within the Voted Parks and Recreation Golf Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of said funds to en...
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