Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Century Equipment. Century Equipment has undergone a merger. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Century Equipment, Tax ID# 34-4478146 to Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, DBA Century Equipment, Tax ID# 59-3472632.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the four (4) option contracts as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contracts were formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Department of Finance and Management respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Club Cart Parts & Services, Ventrac Parts, Toro Irrigation Parts and Toro Small Engine & Grounds Equipment Parts.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the four (4) option contracts. The Department of Finance and Management must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from Century Equipment to Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Purchasing Office has four (4) option contracts and open purchase orders for Club Car Parts & Services, Ventrac Parts, Toro Irrigation Parts and Toro Small Engine & Grounds Equipment Parts for use by the Division of Fleet Management; and,
WHEREAS, Century Equipment has merged with Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation and in addition to notifying the City, Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Depart...
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