Explanation
The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to purchase "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters to replace worn and un-repairable equipment. The Division of Police has standardized that only this type of laser is acceptable due to street use, training, certification and safety of police officers. The Division of Police received a quotation from Laser Technology, Inc. for this contract under the provision of sole source procurement. Laser Technology Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of "UltraLyte" laser.
The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters in the amount of $64,445.00.
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 since firm pricing is only good for 30 days.
Contract Compliance Number: 84-0970494, expires 10/04/2009
FISCAL IMPACT: Since this purchase will be made with Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund. A total of $64,500.00 has been appropriated for this purchase through the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters with Laser Technology Inc. in accordance with sole source provisions, to authorize the expenditure of $64,445.00 from Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($64,445.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters to replace worn and un-repairable equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police received a quote good for thirty days from Laser Technology Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of 329.07(e) of the Columbus City Code, permitting sole source purchases; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this purchase was appropriated in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds; 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 "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters, 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 purchase of "UltraLyte" laser-based speed and distance measurement instruments and holsters in accordance with the quotation received on all items specified in the amount of $64,445.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $64,445.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV 30-03 | FUND 219 | SUBFUND 016 | OBJ LEVEL (1) 02 | OBJECT LEVEL (2) 2215 | OCA # 300988 | AMOUNT $64,445.00.
SECTION 3. That in accordance with the provisions of 329.07(e) of the Columbus City Code, this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to allow for the aforementioned sole source purchase.
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.