Explanation
Background: The Purchasing Division solicited bids for various herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers for the Golf Division of the Recreation and Parks Department. Eight (8) bids were received and opened by the Purchasing Division on January 10, 2008. It is the recommendation of the Golf Division to award the bid in the amount of $60,495.75 to UAP Distribution, Inc. (majority) in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA002749. These chemicals are used to protect and enhance the course and greens on the City's seven (7) municipal courses.
The contract compliance number for UAP Distribution, Inc. is 043769161 and the contract compliance expires 06/14/09.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to assure delivery of the chemicals by early spring of 2008.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the chemicals is available and budgeted in the Golf Operating Fund: Dept. 51-03; Fund 284; OCA Code 516005; Object Level 2209.
A total of $231,000.00 was spent in 2007 for chemicals for the Golf Courses. $240,000.00 was budgeted for chemicals in 2008.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with UAP Distribution, Inc. for various herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides for the Golf Division of the Recreation and Parks Department, to authorize the expenditure of $60,495.75 from the Golf Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($60,495.75)
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WHEREAS, these chemicals are used to protect and enhance the course and greens on the City's seven (7) municipal courses; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with UAP Distribution, Inc. so that we can be assured that the chemicals will be delivered by early spring of 2008; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Ma...
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