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Council packet proposes purchase of Altec DX53E digger derrick, cap $535,000
Summary
Ordinance No. 26-074 would authorize the Director of Public Service to solicit bids and enter into a contract to purchase an Altec DX53E 53-foot hydraulic digger derrick for the electric department, at a total cost not to exceed $535,000, using a Sourcewell contract under Ohio purchasing law.
Ordinance No. 26-074, sponsored by Council Member Chris Maxwell, directs the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids and to enter into a contract to acquire an Altec model DX53E 53-foot hydraulic digger derrick for use in the city's electric/public service department. The ordinance states the purchase may be executed through a Sourcewell contract and sets a total cost cap of $535,000.
The ordinance cites section 9.48 of the Ohio Revised Code as permitting participation in joint purchasing programs such as Sourcewell and notes that, under section 735.05, council authorization is required for expenditures exceeding $75,250. The packet frames the purchase as necessary to expedite acquisition of equipment needed by the Department of Public Service; the ordinance also declares an emergency clause that would make it effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds council vote. The meeting materials do not include a recorded vote or contract award at the time of publication.
No vendor award or financing details beyond the $535,000 authorization cap appear in the materials; the packet directs the Director of Public Service to follow procurement procedures when soliciting bids or using Sourcewell purchasing. The ordinance text and legal citations are included in the council packet for review.
