Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 in conjunction with the purchase of Recreation and parks Equipment. This ordinance will establish an auditor's certificate and authorize the expenditures for Recreation equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department.
Background: All equipment will be bid through the City of Columbus Purchasing System and all contracts will be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. The equipment list below provides examples only at this time. Final equipment lists are being established by various centers and prioritized.
In order to have all the equipment available for the 2016 Recreation Season, it is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete when the bidding has been finalized. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, Recreation and Parks, or purchased using the City of Columbus universal term contracts.
Anticipated expenditures will include but are not limited to: Custodial Equipment, Gymnastics Equipment, Fitness Equipment, and Recreation Equipment.
Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation Permanent Improvement Fund 7747 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purchase of various equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund for the purchase of Recreation equipment.
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office will solicit competitive bids or use existing universal term contract...
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