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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from Fire Safety Service, repair parts and face pieces for self-contained breathing apparatus, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with sole source procurement, and to authorize the expenditure of $42,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($42,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire uses Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus and requires original repair parts and face pieces. The Department of Labor regulations state in OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134F4, that in the process of repairing self-contained breathing apparatus, the Division of Fire cannot alter, modify or deviate from the original manufacturer's specifications.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from Mine Safety Appliances Company, repair parts and face pieces for self-contained breathing apparatus, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Code, and will authorize the expenditure of $42,000.00, from the General Fund. Fire Safety Service is the only authorized MSA representative.
Bid Information: Fire Safety Services is the sole source provider of MSA parts; this legislation is prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Codes.
Contract Compliance: 340962724
Emergency Designation: Legislation is declared emergency to insure the prompt purchase of said parts in order to provide firefighters with operational self-contained breathing apparatus.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funding exists in the Fire Division's 2003 General Fund Operating Budget.
Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus, currently in use, within the Division of Fire, is from time to time, in need of repair parts and face pieces; and
WHEREAS, Department of Labor regulations state in OSHA Standards 29 CRF 1910.134F4, in the process of repairing Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus, the Division of Fire cannot alter, modify, or deviate from the original manufacturer's specifications and replacement parts shall be on a part-for-part basis; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Safety Service is the only authorized MSA representative; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase from Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus repair parts and face pieces for the Division of Fire, for the 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 be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase, as needed, from Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus repair parts and face pieces for the Division of Fire.
Section 2. That this Council hereby authorizes the Director of Finance to purchase Mine Safety Appliance Company self-contained breathing apparatus repair parts and face pieces from Fire Safety Service, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Codes.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $42,000.00, or so much thereof, as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the General Fund 010, Division of Fire, Department No. 30-04, Object Level Three Code 2245, OCA Code 301531.
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.