Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 in conjunction with the purchase of Recreation and Parks game room equipment and game room improvements, recreation facility office space upgrades and furniture, gymnastics facility and equipment upgrades. This ordinance will establish an auditor's certificate and authorize the expenditures for recreation equipment and services for the Recreation and Parks Department.
Background: All equipment upgrades will be bid through the City of Columbus Purchasing System and all contracts will be approved by the Director of Recreation and Parks. The equipment list below provides examples only at this time. Final equipment lists and upgrades 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: Pool Tables, Air Hockey, Foosball, Game room updates and improvements, Gymnastics heavy equipment purchases and upgrades, and Recreation Center Facility office space upgrades and equipment purchases.
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 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 Recreation and Parks to enter into various contracts for the purchase of equipment and improvement services for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2017 CIB, transfer funding within the Permanent Improvement Fund; and to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $150,000.00 for the purchase of ...
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