City of Columbus - File #: 1116-2003

• File #: 1116-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/30/2003
• Final action: 7/1/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase MARCS radio system equipment from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in accordance with state term contract provisions, to authorize the expenditure of $37,522 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($37,522)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/1/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/30/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2003	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/24/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/18/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/17/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2003	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:      The Board of Health has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Infrastructure grant program in the amount of $56,191.  These additional funds will allow for the purchase of MARCS radio system equipment.  This legislation authorizes the purchase of a minimum of one stationary base station and seven portable radios from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems for $37, 522 for the period of August 31, 2002 through August 30, 2003.  

The primary objective of the Public Health Infrastructure program is to develop an infrastructure system to address terrorism and bio-terrorism activities should they occur in central Ohio.  The Ohio Department of Health is mandating the equipment to be purchased, the vendor to purchase from, and the pricing structure in accordance with an existing state term contract.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow for the completion of this purchase by the grant ending date of August 30, 2003.  

FISCAL IMPACT:  The funds to purchase this MARCS radio system equipment are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Public Health Infrastructure Grant, Fund 251.  

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase MARCS radio system equipment from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in accordance with state term contract provisions, to authorize the expenditure of $37,522 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency.  ($37,522)

Body

WHEREAS,  $37,522 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Infrastructure grant program for the period of August 31, 2002 through August 30, 2003; and,

WHEREAS,  it is necessary to purchase a minimum of one stationary base station and seven portable radios from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems; and,

WHEREAS,  an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to purchase MARCS radio system equipment for the immediate 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 is hereby authorized and directed to purchase MARCS radio system equipment for the period of August 31, 2002 through August 30, 2003.

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $30,597 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, Grant No. 502045, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2245, OCA Code 502045.

SECTION 3.  That the expenditure of $6,925 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, Grant No. 502045, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6644, OCA Code 502045.

SECTION 4.  That the provision of Section 329.02 of the Columbus City Code is hereby met.

SECTION 5.  That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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.