City of Columbus - File #: 0963-2011

• File #: 0963-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for the Division of Police in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $108,145.70 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($108,145.70)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for the purchase of replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters and taser warranties. The Division of Police asserts that only the taser manufactured by Taser International Inc., 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 Inc. 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 replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties in the amount of $108,145.70 from Vance's Outdoors Inc. based upon the provisions of sole source procurement.

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 01/06/2012

FISCAL IMPACT:   This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $108,145.70 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure fund for the purchase of replacement tasers, taser supplies, and warranties from Vance Outdoors Inc.   The Division of Police spent $98,528.85 for taser supplies in 2010 and $114,745.00 in 2009.    Since funding is from the Drug Seizure Fund for this expenditure, there is no financial impact on the General Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for the Division of Police in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $108,145.70 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($108,145.70)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police negotiated a bid price in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and

WHEREAS, Vance's Outdoors Inc. is the only authorized dealer in Ohio for Taser International Inc.; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into this contract in accordance to Section 329.07e (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes; 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 contract for the purchase of  replacement 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 replacement tasers, taser cartridges, taser holsters, and taser warranties in accordance with the negotiated pricing of all items specified in  the amount of $108,145.70.

SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $108,145.70, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV 30-03 | FUND 219 | OBJ LEVEL (1) 02 | OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2215 | OCA # 300988 | SUBFUND 016

SECTION 3.  That Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to procure these items in accordance with Section 329.07e (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes.

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 after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.