Explanation
BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order for Grounds Maintenance in Zones 1, 2 and 3 from the current City Universal Term Contract (UTC), for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The mowing sites acquired by the City under the capital improvements program in addition to the Division's existing facilities result in a contract above the $100,000 limit in Section 329.07(g), thus requiring this legislation. The contract expires December 31, 2008.
SUPPLIER: Hickman Lawn Care (31-1432478) Expires 4-23-09, MAJ
FISCAL IMPACT:
A. Budget Information: $194,130.00 is needed for this legislation and is budgeted.
$169,465.00 was spent in 2006
$175,120.00 was spent in 2007
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Purchase Order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., for Grounds Maintenance in Zones 1, 2 and 3 from an established Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase such services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $194,130.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($194,130.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage requires Lawn Maintenance services for the proper operation and Maintenance of its facilities; and
WHEREAS, provision of Lawn Maintenance services by contract has been found to be the most cost-effective means of providing mowing for the Division; and
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Office has bid these services for a City-wide option contract under Solicitation #SA001527, and established such contract via Ordinance No.0571-2005; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be, and hereby is, authorized to establish a purchase order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., 2809 Harrisburg Station Lane, Grove City, OH, 43123 for Grounds Maintenance in Zones 1, 2...
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