Explanation
The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for the purchase of tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters and taser warranties. The Division of Police has standardized that only this type of taser is acceptable due to street use, training, certification and re-certification required for all police officers. The Division of Police negotiated with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for this contract under the provision of sole source procurement. There is only one supplier in the Ohio area authorized to sell tasers, cartridges, warranty and accessories. Taser International, the sole manufacturer, has stated the only authorized dealer is Vance's Outdoors Inc.
The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties in the amount of $90,682.85.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to replenish current taser training cartridges as soon as possible.
Contract Compliance Number: 54-2072038, expires 02/28/2010
FISCAL IMPACT: $193,828.75 was expended in 2006; and $27,489.80 in 2007. Partial funding will come from the Drug Seizure Fund and the remaining funding is available in the Division's General Fund Budget under the the object level (03) codes.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties with Vance's Outdoors Inc. in accordance with the sole source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $90,682.85 from the General and the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($90,682.85)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police pursued a negotiated bid in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, Vance's Outdoors Inc. is the only authorized dealer in Ohio for Taser International; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter to contract for the purchase of tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties to maintain the supply, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for the option to purchase tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties in accordance with the negotiated pricing all items specified in the amount of $90,682.85.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $90,682.85 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV 30-03 | FUND 010 | OBJ LEVEL (1) 02 | OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2213 | OCA # 301572 | AMOUNT $22,291.00
DIV 30-03| FUND 010| OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2215| OCA # 301572| AMOUNT $39,175.00
DIV 30-03| FUND 010| OBJ LEVEL (1) 03| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 3390| OCA # 301572| AMOUNT $18,804.50
DIV 30-03| FUND 219| OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2215| OCA # 300988| AMOUNT $10,412.35
SECTION 3. That in accordance with Section 329.27 of Columbus City Codes, this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes to permit the aforementioned purchases.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from the after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.