HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-046-05/15/2007-APPROVING THE REFURBISHMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AS AN EXEMPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE P RESOLUTION 2007-046
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE REFURBISHMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR TRAFFIC
OPERATIONS AS AN EXEMPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS
WHEREAS,Section 8-161(d)of the Code of the City ofFort Collins authorizes the awarding
of a contract without competition if the Purchase Agent determines, with the approval of the City
Manager, that only one responsible source exists; and
WHEREAS, the City's Traffic Operations department presently uses a 1992 TMT paint
striper which needs to be replaced or refurbished; and
WHEREAS, City staff has searched for companies to refurbish the striper and only one
company has the available time and necessary expertise; and
WHEREAS, the cost of refurbishing of the striper, in the amount of$126,372, is roughly
half the cost of purchasing a new one; and
WHEREAS,the Purchasing Agent has submitted the required written justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved an exemption to the competitive
process for this procurement; and
WHEREAS,funds to pay the cost of refurbishing via lease-purchase have been budgeted and
approved in the budget for 2007; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) requires approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the refurbishing of Traffic's TMT paint striper, as an exemption to the City's
competitive Purchasing requirements, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co i f the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of May, A.D. 2007. /
Mayo
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City Clerk