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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PURCHASE A FORD F600 CAB AND CHASSIS UNDER THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT, A WESTERN PLOW UNDER THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROGRAM, AND AN ACE TRUCK DUMP BODY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT THEREBY WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO GROVEPORT CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.02(B) AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City is permitted to purchase items under the above-referred cooperative purchase programs; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.02 (B) of the Groveport City Charter permits the waiving of competitive bidding where the statutory or common law of Ohio does not require competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the stated Ace Truck dump body and related equipment falls below the state mandated threshold amount requiring competitive bidding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the Administrator is hereby authorized to purchase a Ford F600 cab and chassis for the Public Services Department in accordance with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners cooperative contract, and a western plow under the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Program, thereby waiving competitive bidding pursuant to Section 9.02 (B) of the Groveport City Charter.
Section 2: That the City Administrator is further authorized to purchase the Ace Truck dump body, hydraulics and truck upfit without competitive bidding as the cost of said equipment falls below the state's threshold amount requiring competitive bidding.
Section 3: That this Ordinance is hereby deemed an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to the extent that this legislation must be enacted in a timely fashion in order for the City to take advantage of the availability and competitive pricing of said equipment under the Franklin County Board of Commissioners...
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