Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program in the amount of $321,221. The majority of the funds have been allocated for the purchase of DuoDote Auto-injector kits for use on all emergency vehicles in Franklin County in the event of a chemical attack in central Ohio. This purchase is needed to replace the Mark 1 anti-nerve agent kits that are presenlty in use and will expire at the end of February 2010. This legislation authorizes the purchase of 3660 DuoDote Auto-Injector kits , in accordance with sole source provisions, from Meridian Medical Technologies for $134,395.20 for the period ending March 31, 2010.
The contract compliance number for Meridian Medical Technologies is 52-0898764.
The primary objective of the Metropolitan Medical Response System is to develop an infrastructure system to address terrorism and bio-terrorism activities should they occur in central Ohio.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible given the existing Mark 1 kits on emergency equipment in central Ohio will expire at the end of February, 2010. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds to purchase these DuoDote Auto-Injector kits are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Metropolitan Medical Response System grant, Fund 251.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase DuoDote Auto-Injector kits from Meridian Medical Technologies in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $134,395.20 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($134.395.20)
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WHEREAS, $134,395.20 in grant funds have been made available through the Homeland Security Department for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program for the period ending March 31, 2010;
WHEREAS, Meridian Medical Technologies is the sole provider of DuoDote Auto-Injector kits; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this purchase of 3,660 DuoDote Auto-Injector kits from Meridian Medical Technologies for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized and directed to purchase DuoDote Auto-Injector kits from Meridian Medical Technologies for the period ending March 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $134,395.20 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, Grant No. 509051, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2207, OCA Code 509051.
SECTION 3. That the sole source provision of Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code is hereby met.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.