City of Columbus - File #: 1610-2006

• File #: 1610-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/2/2006
• Final action: 10/2/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges with Vance's Outdoors Inc.; in accordance with the sole source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $17,604.00; and to declare an emergency. ($17,604.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/4/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/2/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/2/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/21/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/20/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for taser training cartridges. The Division of Police has standardized that only this type of taser 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, the sole manufacturer, 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 taser training cartridges in the amount of $17,604.00. The Division of Police has expended $19,040.50 requiring the need for this purchase to be legislated.

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 tasers and supplies as soon as possible. Without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.

Contract Compliance Number: 54-0272038

FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the Police General Fund to cover this expenditure.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges with Vance's Outdoors Inc.; in accordance with the sole source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $17,604.00; and to declare an emergency. ($17,604.00)

Body

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

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

WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code; 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 to contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges, 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 taser training cartridges  in accordance with the negotiated pricing all items specified in  the amount of $17,604.00.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $17,604.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV 30-03 | FUND 010 | OBJ LEVEL (1) 02 | OBJECT LEVEL (2) 2215 | OCA # 301572 | AMOUNT $17,604.00.

Section 3.  That in accordance with Section 329.27 of Columbus City Codes, this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes to permit the aforementioned purchases.

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