Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for mowing along the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires five tractors and five sets of mowers. These tractors and mowers will replace units that are beyond their useful service lives.
The tractors are being purchased from the John Deere Company and the mowers are being purchased from JD Equipment, Inc. Both of these purchases will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS).
STS515W / Contract # 7751501208 John Deere Company - Tractors
STS515X / Contract # 7751500508-10 - JD Equipment - Alamo Mowing Decks
Contract # 7751501208 expires on December 31, 2013.
Contract # 775100508 expires on August 31, 2013.
The quotations are on file with the Purchasing Office.
These purchases have been approved by the Fleet Management Division. This equipment does not offer environmentally preferred fuel options at this time.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
JD Equipment, Inc., contract compliance number is 31-1058528 and expires 12/16/2013.
The John Deere Company, contract compliance number is 36-2382580 and expires 01/26/2013.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Street and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704 (Carryover). The cost of this purchase is $432,040.62
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This legislation is requested to be heard as an emergency to ensure that the tractors are available for immediate use.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of five tractors in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with the John Deere Company for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of five sets of mowers in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with JD Equipment, Inc., for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize t...
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