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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PURCHASE TWO (2) KOHLER GENERATORS FROM BUCKEYE POWER SALES FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 125.04(C), 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 Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of purchasing two (2) generators from Kohler, a participating vendor of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Plan; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 125.04(C), the City is permitted to waive competitive bidding and purchase supplies or services from another vendor instead of a party through the cooperative purchase plan upon equivalent terms, conditions and specifications but at a lower price; 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.
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 authorized to purchase two (2) Kohler generators for the Public Services Department from Buckeye Power Sales in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 125.04 (C), thereby waiving competitive bidding pursuant to Section 9.02 (B) of the Groveport City Charter.
Section 2: 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 stated Revised Code provision; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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