Title
A Resolution to go to Bid and Purchase a Hydroponics Container for the Nature Parks Department
Summary
The Nature Parks Department requests permission to purchase a hydroponics container as part of the incoming GOMESA grant. The grant will be finalized in early 2021. A quote was received for $99,000 with 20% down at contract signing, 60% at construction and 20% at delivery from Ship Shape Urban Farms. Nature Parks Department requests to go to bid and purchase the hydroponics container with a not to exceed cost of $100,000.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
___ Not Budgeted - account #____________requires budget increase of _________
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
___X__ Yes, described as GOMESA grant, planned amount $3,000,000, under account #400-5090-5108
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department has received notice of the award of $3,000,000 for the GOMESA grant which was accepted under Resolution No. 20-1255 and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department included the purchase of a modular hydroponics container for educational purposes as part of the grant and
WHEREAS, Nature Parks Department requests to go to bid and purchase the hydroponics container with a not to exceed cost of $100,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Nature Parks Department to go to bid and purchase the hydroponics container with a not to exceed cost of $100,000 under account 400-5090-5108.
SECTION 2: Council authorizes Mayor, Clerk, and other City officials to sign contracts and other documents required to proceed with this project.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.