Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase and installation of a Magellan vehicle mounted weather station on behalf of the Division of Fire. The previously-installed satellite system is malfunctioning in the Fire command unit, so this contract is for the replacement of the existing unit. This unit will be installed on a Mobile Command Post 18 vehicle and will allow field personnel to access graphical weather monitoring software within a Windows operating environment. This system will display, report, and record current weather conditions. System readings will be logged in a database for future analysis and inclusion with other Windows-based programs. The weather station will calculate parameters for heat index, wind chill, and dew point temperature. It will be Internet capable, with an alarm notification program and multi-station weather viewing features. A competitive bidding process was utilized for this system in accordance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to award a bid and establish a purchase order with Farber Specialty Vehicles who was deemed the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder, per the bid solicitation:
Farber Specialty Vehicles (SO048185) CC# 41-2043544 $12,363.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract by the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: Funds were not specifically budgeted for this purchase, however, funds in other Public Safety Projects are available to be transfered for the purchase and installation of the satellite system.
Emergency action is requested so that the unit can be acquired and placed into service for immediate use by the Division of Fire.
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To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the...
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