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Need:
This legislation authorizes the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract pursuant to purchase a 2006 Dodge Charger per the State of Ohio GDC 050L contract from the Capital South Fund number 481. The new vehicle is for a pilot project for police cruisers.
The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management create a contract with Charlie's Dodge for 2006 Dodge Charger.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
The Division of Police was approved for a pilot project vehicle, the purchase of 2006 Dodge Charger is authorized from State of Ohio GDC Contract to award to Charlie's Dodge in the amount of $20,828.00.
Contract Compliance: Charlie's Dodge, FIN34-1208271
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to make the funds available as soon as possible because of the need to expedite delivery time of the pilot project vehicle due to cut-off dates from the manufacturer.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding source of this purchase is the Capital South Fund, number 481. $3,700,000.00 was authorized in this fund for the purchase of police vehicles and equipment to up-fit cruisers. With this purchase, total spent or obligated to date is $3,617,768.00. This arrangement eliminates the need to use General Funds for the purchase of the Dodge Charger.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Dodge Charger from Charlie's Dodge; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $20,828.00 from the Capital South Fund and to declare an emergency. ($20,828.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a pilot project for a 2006 Dodge Charger from the State of Ohio GDC contract; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to expedite this purchase...
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