Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health received funds to design and facilitate a full scale radiological preparedness exercise from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Columbus Public Health will contract with a contractor to design and implement this exercise.
This service was advertised through vendor services (SO038125) in August, 2011. Two bids were received. ARMADA Ltd. was awarded the contract as the lowest bidder and most qualified to perform the deliverables (Contract Compliance No. 202900187 effective through 01/15/2013).
Emergency Action is required to ensure that the Contractor complies with the timelines required by the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is entirely funded by a grant award from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. This grant does not generate revenue nor require a City match.
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To authorize and direct Columbus Public Health to enter into contract with ARMADA Ltd. to design and facilitate a regional full scale radiological preparedness exercise for the period November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012; to authorize the expenditure of $22,460.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($22,460.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has received funding from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for facilitating a full scale radiological preparedness exercise; and,
WHEREAS, the contract period is November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with ARMADA Ltd. fto comply with the grant timelines and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure the grant requirements are met; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with ARMADA Ltd. for the provision of services under the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio grant for a full scale radiological exercise, for the period of November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $22,460.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Department of Health, Department No. 50-01, Grant No. 501142, OCA Code 501142, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336.
SECTION 3. That this contract is awarded in accordance with Sections 329.11 and 329.14 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. 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.