Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for recreation center furniture on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department. This will authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 in conjunction with the purchase of Recreation and parks furniture for improvements to facilities.
Background: All furniture will be bid through the City of Columbus Purchasing System, purchased with existing Columbus Universal term contracts, or purchased with approved state term contracts. All contracts will be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. The furniture list below provides examples only at this time. Final furniture lists and locations are being established by various centers and prioritized.
In order to have all the furniture 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 or approved State term contracts.
Anticipated expenditures will include but are not limited to: Office Furniture, Lobby Furniture, Lounge and Recreation Room Furniture.
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation Permanent Improvement Fund 7747 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the mission of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by continuing to make improvements and updates to existing facilities.
Area(s) Affected: All recreation centers
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of furniture for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to establish a budget reserva...
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