Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Division of Police Training Academy is required to provide a Driver Training Course as part of the Ohio Peace Officers Basic Training. The Program consists of both state required courses as well as City required courses to include but not limited to: Apex, Controlled Braking, Controlled Weave, Dynamics Park, Evasive Maneuver, Shuffle Steering, Road Course, Pursuit Course (with Scenarios), Swoop, and High Risk Stops. The space needed to complete these training programs safely consists of approximately 11-13 acres of unobstructed paved area. The facility located in Hebron, Ohio and owned by Big Ambition Racing LLC, DBA National Trail Raceway, is able to meet these needs. Their facility consists of a parking lot of approximately 10 acres in width and length and two other lots of approximately 3 acres. Big Ambition Racing LLC has the availability to meet the needs of the Division for the six weeks needed to complete this training in 2025.
BID INFORMATION: The Division of Police requests to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code to rent the facility due to its compatibility with the Division’s training schedule within the time frame needed to meet the state requirements for the Recruits to take the state examination and graduate as Sworn Officers.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC-028624; Vendor is in the process of updating and will be completed prior contract signing.
This company is not debarred according to the System for Award Management of the Federal Government 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 so that the Division of Police may immediately enter into a contract to obtain the rental of the facility to meet the requirements of the training of recruits and the mandated driver training courses.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Special Revenue Fund, entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund, with Big Ambition Racing LLC for the Division of Police.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Big Ambition Racing LLC, DBA National Trail Raceway for the rental of their facility; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Special Revenue Fund entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to rent the facility at Big Ambition Racing LLC, DBA National Trail Raceway for the Driving Training Course as required by the State of Ohio for the training of recruits; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $60,000.00 will be funded through the Special Revenue Fund entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Police recommends that it is in the City's best interest to waive the competitive bidding procedures of City Code Chapter 329 to allow the rental of the facility to meet the State’s training requirements; 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 into a contract with Big Ambition Racing LLC, DBA National Trail Raceway for the rental of their facility, to perform recruit driver training safely, and meet the requirements of training of recruits and the mandated driver training courses, all for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Big Ambition Racing LLC, DBA National Trail Raceway for the rental of their facility in Hebron, Ohio.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code to permit the aforementioned purchase.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $60,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Special Revenue Fund entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund in object class 03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. 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 and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.