Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of a Global Defender Blast Mitigation System for use in the disposal of bombs by the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, and to declare an emergency.($0)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a Global Defender Blast Mitigation System for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of this bomb disposal system will be $47,624.52 and payment will be issued by Franklin County. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment; there is no expenditure for this equipment, as Franklin County will administer the payment of the upgrade upon legislative approval.
Bid Information: A contract exists for the purchase of said bomb disposal system; this legislsation authorizes the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary to modify said contract, originally authorized by Ordinance 1455-2006 passed 9/11/2006.
Contract Compliance: Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC~#042305772
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that legislative approval occur prior to expiration of the grant period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: There is no expenditure associated with this ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire uses blast mitigation systems for bomb disposal in its Bomb Squad operations; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a Global Defender Blast Mitigation System for the Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of said blast mitigation system prior to the expiration of the grant period, for the preservation of 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 Finance & Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of a blast mitigation system for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad.
Section 2. There is no expenditure for this equipment, as the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will administer the payment of the upgrade upon legislative approval.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.