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:
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City Clerk