City of Columbus - File #: 2137-2004

• File #: 2137-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2004
• Final action: 12/9/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for the purchase of tire deflation systems with StopTech, Ltd. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $59,051.50 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,051.50)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/24/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/23/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:                                          
2. 2.      2.      2.            
3. Need: The Division of Police needs to purchase tire deflation systems consisting of one hundred and seventy eight (178) individual tire deflation devices. This purchase will permit police patrol personnel to deploy the system during vehicular pursuits.
4. B.      B.      B.            

B. Bid Information: Purchase of Tire Deflation Systems bids were opened by the Purchasing Office  on September 30, 2004, Solicitation No. SA001283. Three bids were received and StopTech, Ltd. submitted the lowest and most responsive bid that met all specifications.

C.  Contract Compliance Number: 31-1749742

D. Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so that tire deflation systems can be put in use as soon as possible for police personnel when needed.

2.  FISCAL IMPACT:

Since this purchase will be made with Law Enforcement Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for the purchase of tire deflation systems with StopTech, Ltd. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $59,051.50 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,051.50)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety needs to purchase tire deflation systems to be used for during vehicular pursuits; and

WHEREAS, Solicitation No. SA001283 for the purchase of Tire Deflation Systems was opened by the Purchasing Office on September 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, StopTech, Ltd. submitted the lowest and most responsive bid that met all specifications; and

WHEREAS, funds from the Law Enforcement Seizure Funds will supplement not supplant the purchase of these tire deflation devices from the General Fund; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation in the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase tire deflation systems for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, welfare; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with StopTech, Ltd. for the purchase of tire deflation systems consisting of 178 individual devices for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $59,051.50 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV      FUND      OBJ LEVEL (1)      OBJ LEVEL (3)      OCA#

30-03         219                    02                 2215      300988

Section 3. 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 nor vetoes the same.