Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products to provide adequate funding through December 31, 2006, to lease golf cars at the Columbus Municipal Golf Courses.
The Purchasing Office has extablished Universal Term Contract #CT-17916 for the option to lease golf cars which began January 1, 1997, and by modification ends December 31, 2006. The items will be obtained in accordance with the existing contract. Under the terms and conditions of this contract the City annually renews and funds its lease.
Per thislast year of the contract, 185 regular riding cars are leased for four (4) of the seven (7) Columbus Municipal Golf Courses, Raymond, Wilson, Turnberry and Walnut. 70.1% of each rental is retained by the City and 29.9% is paid to Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products. Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products also maintains the riding cars under the terms of the lease.
The Contract Compliance Number for Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products is #05-0315468.
Emergency legislation is requested to assure an immediate lease date.
Fiscal Impact:
$155,000 is required and budgeted in the Golf Course Operations Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Approximately $330,00 for all seven golf courses was spent in 2005 for golf car rental.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to set up a purchase order with Textron Golf Turf and Specialty Products to provide adequate funding through December 31, 2006, for golf cars, in accordance with the terms of the Universal Term Contract, to authorize the expenditure of $155,000.00 from the Golf Course Operations Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($155,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for the option to lease riding golf cars; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in...
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