Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair and sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 0800-2014, passed by City Council on April 23, 2014. This modification exercises the first of four one-year renewal options.
Emergency action is requested to allow fire alarm, smoke alarm, sprinkler, and pump testing to begin without delay. This is important life/safety equipment and a delay could lead to building code violations.
S.A. Comunale Contract Compliance No. 34-1122758, expiration date October 16, 2016.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $190,000.00 in the 2015 general fund budget for smoke/fire alarm testing and repair.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair and sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract was bid and authorized by Ordinance No. 0800-2014, passed by City Council on April 23, 2014; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Facilities Management Division renew a contract for smoke and fire alarm testing, as well as for the inspection and repair of said items, including sprinklers, fire pumps, and other fire suppression equipment; 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 Director to renew its contract with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual testing, inspections and repairs for city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division, thereby ensuring that life/safety equipment is properly inspected, 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 renew a contract with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair, and sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for City-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $190,000.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 45-07
Fund: 010
OCA Code: 450044
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3370
Amount: $190,000.00
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 or vetoes the same.