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 and prioritized.
It is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete to commence bidding. 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: Shelving, Storage Containers, Storage Space improvements, and Recreation Equipment. Expenditures are anticipated to assist with inventory control and facility asset management.
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 amend the 2016 CIB, transfer funding within the Permanent Improvement Fund; and to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purchase of various equipment. ($50,000.00)
Body
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; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office will solicit competitive bids or use...
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