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) 2010 Ford Ranger XL compact ½ ton pick up trucks with weatherguard toolboxes under the terms of a City-wide contract. 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 2010 Development Services Fund budget includes funding for the purchase of these vehicles.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure purchase is complete as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of the citizens.
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 Universal Term Contract for the purchase of ten (10) 2010 Ford Ranger XL compact half-ton pick-up trucks; to authorize the expenditure of $133,150.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($133,150.00)
Body
Whereas, the Director of 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 the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) Ford Ranger XL compact half-ton pick-up trucks with weatherguard toolboxes under the terms of a City-wide contract for the Development Department, Building Services Division; and
Whereas, there is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than 10 years old; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Departm...
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