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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 117 By: Mayor Kennedy A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A "GAPVAX COMBINATION JET / VACUUM MACHINE" TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT, AT A FINAL COST OF 5478,115.00 FROM MTECH, ALL THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SAID PURCHASE, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH PURCHASE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Service Department and Waste Water Treatment Plant needs to acquire a "GapVax Combination Jet / Vacuum Machine" truck and related equipment for the purpose of cleaning and jetting sewers; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety & Service recommends that the City acquire this vehicle, at an estimated cost of Four Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand One Hundred and Fifteen dollars ($478,115.00), from MTech, as qualified by and through the State Purchasing Program; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to purchase said vehicle, through the State Purchase Program, as a permitted exception to the competitive bidding procedure that otherwise would be required for such expenditures, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute any documents required for such expenditure, including, subject to approval of the Board of Control, if necessary, a contract with the lowest and best bidder selected among State qualified vendors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to purchase through the State Purchasing Program, which was established by R.C. Section 125.04, and which the City is authorized to participate in pursuant to the City Charter and Resolution No. 87-6, one (1) new "GapVax Combination Jet / Vacuum Machine" and related equipment for this vehicle, all of which is described in the specifications on file in the Service Department. If necessary to effectuate any such purchase through the State Purchasing Program, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any contract and/or other necessary documents required by the authorized vendor(s), the State of Ohio, or the Charter. Any contract executed by the Mayor shall be in a form and substance consistent with the provisions of this Resolution and approved by the Director of Law. See Exhibit A, Quote for Vehicle, attached.