Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with Comtech Inc. for EF Johnson radio repairs for the Division of Refuse Collection. This agreement will be in accordance with the Sole Source provision of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (c). Comtech Inc. is the Authorized Central Ohio EF Johnson Dealer.
The Division of Refuse Collection has mobile radios for comunication with Refuse Collection Vehicle Operators. Currently, these radios are being re-banded to switch from analog to digital. Some of these radios are in disrepair and prior to being re-banded need to be repaired so they are in proper working order and RF Decks can be placed on some 43 radios to get the re-banding started.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with Comtech through February 29, 2012, a total amount not to exceed of $12,480.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Comtech Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Comtech Inc's contract compliance number is 31-0845853; and it expires 7/26/2012.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection's total estimated expenditure for the said term of these contracts is $12,480.00. Funds are budgeted and available for this service in the Division of Refuse Collection's 2011 General Fund budget.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow timely execution of this contract and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for radio repairs with Comtech Inc., in accordance with the sole source provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,480.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,480.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection has 40 EF Johnson radios that need to be repaired immediately; and
WHEREAS, The EF Johnson radios shall be repaired by an authorized dealer; and
WHEREAS, Comtech Inc. is the Central Ohio Authorized EF Johnson dealer; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Comtech Inc., per the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code to provide repair services for damaged radios; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Refuse Collection in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for maintenance services to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into contract with Comtech Inc., 1417 Oakland Park, Columbus, OH 43224, for repair of EF Johnson radios for the Division of Refuse Collection.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying for radio repairs for the Division of Refuse Collection, the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to expend $12,480.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from Fund 010, the General Fund, Department No. 59-02, Division of Refuse Collection, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3375 and OCA Code 593566.
SECTION 3. That this expenditure be made per the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.