Explanation
This ordinance will establish an Auditor's Certificate and authorize expenditures for the purchase of maintenance equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department Sports Section.
Background: These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded using City Code 329 or using State Term contracts pursuant to ordinance number 582-87; however, this legislation will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. 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. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract.
The equipment list below outlines the purchases expected to be made as soon as possible, as a result of this ordinance using voted bond and permanent improvement funding totaling $79,000.00:
-T595 T4 Bobcat compact track loader or equal - Estimated expenditure $70,000.00
--Gator TX or equal- Estimated expenditure $9,000.00
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested in order to have equipment bid and in place for and available for the 2018 park maintenance season. Equipment will be ordered immediately following bids being received. This ordinance is establishing the funding required for bidding.
Fiscal Impact: $79,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 7747 to meet the financial obligations of these expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of maintenance equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department Sports Section; to authorize the appropriation of $29,256.57 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to establish an Auditor's Certificate in the amount of ...
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