Explanation
Background: Three bids were received and opened by the Purchasing Division on November 15, 2007 as follows: Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. (Majority) at a unit price of $60,678.00 each for a total of $182,034.00; Century Equipment, Inc. (Majority) at a unit price of $63,647.51 each for a total of $190,942.52; Green Thumb Power Equipment (Majority) at a unit price of $38,700.00 offered John Deere Model 1600T WAM (12 foot width) for a total of $116,100.00 that did not meet the specification for a mower with a 16 foot mowing width.
This ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management to purchase three (3) Jacobsen HR-9016 Three Deck Rotary Wide Area Mowers at a cost of $60,678.00 each, from Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA002687. These mowers are replacements of similar equipment used in the daily operations by the Parks Maintenance Section of the Recreation and Parks Department.
The Federal Identification Number for Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. is 34-0690924. Contract compliance expires 04/05/08.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow equipment to be received in time for the spring mowing season.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the mowers in the amount of $182,034.00 will come from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund: Dept. 51; Fund 702; OCA Code 510040; Project 510040; Object Level 6651 and is contingent on 2007 bond fund proceeds.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase three (3) Jacobsen Model HR-9016 Three Deck Rotary Wide Area Mowers from Baker Vehicle Systems, Inc. in accordance with the competitive bidding procedures of the Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $182,034.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($182,034.00)
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WHEREAS, these mowers are used in the daily operations of the Parks Maintenance Section to provide an effectiv...
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