Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Transportation Division is responsible for mowing along the City's roadway system; and due to the advanced age and wear of its existing equipment, it is imperative that the Director of Finance be authorized to purchase two replacement tractors with four sets of mowers. This replacement equipment is necessary to enable the Division to maintain its existing level of service, and only replaces older equipment that has exceeded its useful service life and to provide for a more reliable, cost effective fleet.
This purchase will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule (STS) Contract, STS778515Z which expires on September 30, 2008.
Supplier: Steinke Tractor Sales, Inc., 707 South Barron Street, Eaton, OH 45320
Contract Compliance Number: 310975831, expires 7/3/10
The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office. This purchase has been approved by the Fleet Management Division. This equipment does not offer environmentally preferred fuel options at this time.
2. EMERGENCY ACTION:
The Division is requsting that City Council consider this an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate continuation of these urgent roadway mowing services.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of two tractors and four sets of mowers in accordance with a State of Ohio State Term Schedule (STS) Contract with Steinke Tractor Sales, Inc. for the Transportation Division; to amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $132,125.74 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($132,125.74)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for mowing along the City's roadway system, and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division wishes to purchase two trac...
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