Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Buckeye Power Sales for the purchase of Twelve (12) Zero Turn Propane Mowers for the Department of Recreation and Parks - Parks Maintenance Section. The Parks Maintenance Section is responsible for the maintenance of all the parks in the City of Columbus. Two of the propane mowers will be used at the Scioto Mile Expansion and ten of the mowers will replace older mowers that are not propane.
The Purchasing Office advertised formal bid RFQ002726. Three (3) bids were received as follows:
Vendor Manufacturer /Model Bid Amount
Buckeye Power Sales Exmark LZS740PKC60400 $ 127,500.00 (12 Each)
Century Equipment Toro 74933 $ 132,468.48 (12 Each)
Apple-Farm Grasshopper 327K $ 156,000.00 (12 Each)
Principal Parties:
Buckeye Power Sales
PO Box 489 Blacklick, OH 43026
Gary Conrad, 614-861-6000
006053
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so equipment will arrive in time to be used in March 2017; These funds were placed in the 2016 budget for Scioto Mile expansion if they are not used in 2016 they will be lost.
Benefits to the Public: The Public will benefit by the purchase of the mowers because the equipment is necessary to keep the grass manicured.
Area(s) Affected: All Communities within the City of Columbus will be affected by this purchase.
Fiscal Impact: $127,500.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 and Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Buckeye Power Sales for the purchase of Twelve (12) Exmark Mowing Tractors for the Recreation and Parks Department -...
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