92-08 Contract Auth - Vehicles, Machinery

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i PLACED ON 1 sr READING & REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11/17/08 2ND READING 12/1/08. ORDINANCE N0. 92-08 BY: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Dever, Madigan, Powers, Summers. AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members elected to Council otherwise, it shall take effect and. be in force after the earliest period allowed by law authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to advertise for bids and enter into contracts with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood for the purchase of Vehicles, Machinery and Motorized Equipment, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that certain capital improvements projects are to be undertaken beginning January 1, 2009 in accordance with the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2009. Now therefore, BE Il" ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public. Works, and the Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, for the following vehicles and equipment, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown, except as hereinafter provided: Vehicles and Motorized Equipment $2,500,000