HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-117-12/17/2002-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE JOHN DEERE 544H LOADER FROM COLORADO MACHINERY AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE RESOLUTION 2002-117
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE JOHN DEERE 544H LOADER
FROM COLORADO MACHINERY
AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCESS
WHEREAS, Utility Services has been using only John Deere loaders and backhoe/loaders
for many years and has had excellent results from them; and
WHEREAS, John Deere has provided excellent service and support; and
WHEREAS, Utilities Services has a front loader now in use that is at the end of its service
life and Utilities needs a replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of a new loader from
John Deere as an exception to the competitive process is in the best interests of the City to allow the
best use of machine attachments already owned by the City,and because the physical and functional
similarity of machine types is important to the safety of Utility equipment operators; and
WHEREAS,funds have been budgeted and approved in the Utility budget and are available;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(c) 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 the Purchasing Agent has determined that a particular material is required to
maintain interchangeability or compatibility as part of an existing integrated system; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that purchase of the John Deere loader
is necessary to maintain interchangeability and compatibility with existing Utility equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in that determination for this
acquisition; 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 purchase of one John Deere 544H loader in the amount of ONE HUNDRED TEN
THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS($110,419) from Colorado Machinery,
as an exception to the City's competitive Purchasing requirements, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of December,
A.D. 2002. _
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk