Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $829,190.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department. These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87. The new equipment will replace aging equipment used by the Forestry, Golf, and Parks Maintenance Sections of the Recreation and Parks Department.
The list below outlines the equipment expected to be purchased as soon as possible as a result of this ordinance:
Forestry:
One (1) Chipper Truck - Estimated expenditure: $101,000.00
Two (2) F-450 Cab and Chassis (will be upfit to complete the build of two (2) dump trucks) - Estimated expenditure: $67,290.00
Forestry Estimated Total: $168,290.00
Parks:
One (1) Terrain Pro Model Mulch Mule - Estimated expenditure: $80,000.00
One (1) - Trailer Mounted Power Washer (1 each) - Estimated expenditure: $10,000.00
Three (3) - Ventrac Compact Tractor - Estimated expenditure: $150,000.00
One (1) - Large Mower - Estimated expenditure: $80,000.00
Parks Estimated Total: $320,000.00
Golf:
One (1) Pro-Force Blower - Estimated expenditure: $7,700.00
Two (2) Greenmaster Mower - Estimated expenditure: $66,000.00
Two (2) Greens Kings - Estimated expenditure: $60,000.00
One (1) Set of Verti Cutters - Estimated expenditure: $7,500.00
One (1) Opticam Sewer Camera System - Estimated expenditure: $7,700.00
One (1) Z-Master Mower - Estimated expenditure: $15,000.00
One (1) Jacobsen Mower - Estimated expenditure: $55,000.00
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