Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Department of Development, Building Services Division, with Ricart Properties, Inc. (CC# 31-1282546, expires 10/23/2010) for the purchase of ten (10) 2009 Ford Ranger XL's with tilt steering wheels and Weatherguard R156-3 01 toolboxes, contingent upon the establishment of a new UTC with this vendor for this product (ordinance 1757-2008). The UTC process is in its final stages and there is need to complete this replacement before year's end.
There is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than 10 years old. Consideration of the Mayor's Green Initiative was made in the decision to purchase this specific vehicle.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2008 Development Services Fund Budget includes funding for the purchase of these vehicles.
Emergency action is requested in order to complete this replacement before year's end.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Department of Development, Building Services Division, with Ricart Properties, Inc. under the terms of a pending Universal Term Contract for the purchase of ten (10) 2009 compact half-ton Ford Ranger XL pick-up trucks; to authorize the expenditure of $135,480.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,480.00)
Body
Whereas, the Department of Finance and Management has been authorized and directed to enter into contract for the option to purchase vehicles; and
Whereas, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Department of Development, Building Services Division, with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) 2009 Ford Ranger XL's with tilt steering wheels and Weatherguard R156-3 01 toolboxes, under the terms of a City-wide contract yet to be established; and
Whereas, there is a need to replace...
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