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PYS Purchase of Used Mowers
Parks, Recreation & Community Enrichment
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of two used mowers; authorizing the expenditure of $59,350 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Ch. 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the waiving of competitive bidding and the purchase of a pre-owned Toro GR3150 Gas Power Greens Mower and a pre-owned Toro RM3100-D with side-winder from Century Equipment to replace two mowers that were on loan from the City's previous golf course management company. This pre-owned equipment currently is available from a local dealer, is in good condition and is difficult to otherwise obtain in this industry, thus this legislation is an emergency measure and requests the waiver of competitive bidding.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter a contract with Century Equipment for the purchase of two pre-owned Toro mowers, upon such terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of Parks and Youth Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $59,350 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-40100-8CP2327PRKINF for the purposes identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the formal competitive procurement requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 for the reasons that this purchase is from a local dealer and quality, pre-owned equipment is difficult to obtain, and bidding competitively for used mowers would be highly unlikely to identify comparable products in the vicinity at a lower competitive price, in the timeframe needed.
SECTION 4. That the Finance...
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