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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-195-11/07/1989-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 1990 FMC VANGUARD 300 STREET SWEEPER RESOLUTION 89-195 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 1990 FMC VANGUARD 3000 STREET SWEEPER WHEREAS, the Streets Department has conducted research into purchasing a 1990 FMC Vanguard 3000 Street Sweeper; and WHEREAS, such research indicates that no other street sweeper currently being manufactured can compare with the driver maneuverability, increased field of vision for the operator, and lower maintenance costs of the Vanguard 3000; and WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Streets Department budget for 1990 for the acquisition of the abovementioned equipment; and WHEREAS, §8-123(a) (4) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive bidding process where such process does not appear to be practical , based on particular individual usage or professional advice; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that this purchase is within the purview of this exception to the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code and Charter, has performed the necessary search required by the Code and has submitted the requisite justification to the City Manager for approval ; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this acquisition; and WHEREAS, §8-123 requires approval of this purchasing method by the City Council for items costing more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) prior to acquisition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the purchase of a 1990 FMC Vanguard 3000 Street Sweeper from Booth Rouse Equipment Company at a cost of Seventy-five Thousand Five Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($75,545) is hereby approved. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 7th day of November, A.D. , 1989. Mayor ATTEST: `` City Clerk