City of Gahanna - File #: ORD-0077-2012

• File #: ORD-0077-2012
• Version: 2
• Name: Authorize Purchase/Century Equipment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/2/2012
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/16/2012
• Title: TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTURY EQUIPMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE TORO 4000-D LARGE AREA MOWERS AND ONE GREENSMASTER MOWER FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFF THE STATE CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
• Indexes: AUTHORIZE, EQUIPMENT, ORDINANCE, PARKS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/16/2012	2	City Council	Amended by Substitution, Adopted, As Emergency	Pass
4/9/2012	1	Committee of the Whole	Recommended for Substitution and Adoption
4/2/2012	1	City Council	Introduced

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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTURY EQUIPMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE TORO 4000-D LARGE AREA MOWERS AND ONE GREENSMASTER MOWER FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFF THE STATE CONTRACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

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WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department has large area mowers that are at the end of their reliable life span; and

WHEREAS, these mowers have become problematic and maintenance expenses have escalated beyond sensible continued ownership; and

WHEREAS, the greens mower has broken down and cannot be repaired cost effectively; and

WHEREAS, the growing season is upon us extremely early this year and the lead time for delivery of these units is 4 to 6 weeks; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 135.05(e)(5) of the Codified Ordinances the City can purchase the three Toro 4000-D large area mowers and the greensmaster mower from the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Contract, #77515-01108-1; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to purchase these mowers as quickly as possible in order to provide our high quality of service; and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Purchase Agreement with CENTURY EQUIPMENT, INC., 4199 Leap Road, Hilliard, OH 43026, for the purchase of three large area mowers and one greensmaster mower from the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Contract #77515-01108-1.

Section 2. That funding in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($168,460) has been appropriated by ORD-0075-2012 to Account No. 101.512.5515, General Fund Vehicle Equipment Program, to cover the herein costs.

Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and...