Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will establish an auditor's certificate and authorize the expenditures for the purchase of shade and ornamental trees through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained through the City of Columbus Vendor Services bidding process; however this legislation will set up all the required funding to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis.
In order to have all the trees available for the 2014 spring planting season, it is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete when the bidding has been finalized.
This ordinance will waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code pursuant to CCC Section 329.27 due to the need to order and replace trees during the spring planting season. The City of Columbus Purchasing office is in the process of seeking bid proposals for the trees; however the formal bidding process must be waived to meet the time frame for the plantings.
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 contracts so that trees can be available for Spring 2014 planting season.
Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Impact: $30,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Tree Replacement Fund 234 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of trees for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Tree Replacement Fund; to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $30,000.00 for the tree purchases; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code pursuant to Section 329.27; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this tree purchase is necessary for the for the Recreation and ...
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