Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Department of Building and Zoning Services to purchase 10 small Ford SUV vehicles from George Byers Sons Inc. Vehicles will be purchased through the city-wide universal term contract approved by Purchasing.
Item Quantity Total Cost
Ford Escape 10 $299,400.00
George Byers Sons Inc, Vendor # 006008, CC-006008 (Exp. 12/3/22) , PA004790 (Exp. 6/30/23) - Light Duty Trucks
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested so there is no disruption in the usual daily operations of Building and Zoning Services so that the vehicles can be purchased in a timely manner to avoid delay caused by instability of the automobile supply chain.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is budgeted and available within the Development Services Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of vehicles for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; to authorize the expenditure of $299,400.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($299,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established contracts for the purchase of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Building and Zoning Services is in need of vehicles to replace older vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish funding per the terms and conditions of an existing universal term contract; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for these purchases within the Development Services Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Building and Zoning Services in that it is necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order to purchase 10 small Ford SUV vehicles from George Byers Sons Inc. in order to avoid ...
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