Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is a need in the Division of Fire to purchase additional tractor drawn aerial ladders for front line emergency response. This ordinance will modify a current contract with American LaFrance for the purchase of two (2) additional tractor drawn aerial ladders, per the terms and conditions of Solicitation SA002111.
Bid Information: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify the current contract for the purchase of two (2) additional tractor drawn aerial ladders from American LaFrance per the terms and conditions of SA002111 and subsequent purchase order FL003336.
Contract Compliance: American LaFrance - #203680664
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested so that the construction of this custom apparatus can begin promptly.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Fire Apparatus Replacement Project specifically for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing contract for the Fire Division with American LaFrance for purchase of tractor drawn aerial ladders, to authorize the expenditure of $1,712,488.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,712,488.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Division of Fire needs to purchase additional tractor drawn aerial ladders for front line emergency response; and
WHEREAS, a contract exists with American LaFrance as a result of formal bids solicited by the Purchasing Office via SA002111; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract for the purchase of additional apparatus per the terms and conditions of the current contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a current contract with American LaFrance for the purchase of fire apparatus so that construction of the custom apparatus can begin at the earliest possible date, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify an existing contract for the Fire Division with American LaFrance for the purchase of fire apparatus.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,712,488.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Dept./Division: 30-04; Fund: 701; Project: 340101 - Fire Apparatus Replacement; OCA Code 644559; Object Level 3 Code 6641.
SECTION 3. That for the 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.