City of Columbus - File #: 0589-2006

• File #: 0589-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/9/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase MARK 1 kits from Meridian Medical Technologies in accordance with sole source provisions and to authorize the expenditure of $185,140 from the Health Department Grants Fund.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/22/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/15/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $227,592.  The majority of the funds have been allocated for the purchase of MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits for use on all emergency vehicles in Franklin County in the event of a chemical attack in central Ohio.  This legislation authorizes the purchase of 25 MARK 1 trainer kits and 7000 MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits, in accordance with sole source provisions, from Meridian Medical Technologies for $185,140 for the period ending September 30, 2006.  

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.  

FISCAL IMPACT:          The funds to purchase these MARK 1 kits are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Metropolitan Medical Response System grant, Fund 251.  

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase MARK 1 kits from Meridian Medical Technologies in accordance with sole source provisions and to authorize the expenditure of $185,140 from the Health Department Grants Fund.

Body

WHEREAS,      $185,140 in grant funds have been made available through the Homeland Security Department for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program for the period ending September 30, 2006; and,

WHEREAS, Merdian Medical Technologies is the sole provider of MARK 1 trainer and nerve agent antidote kits; and,

      WHEREAS,      it is necessary to purchase 25 MARK 1 trainer kits and 7000 MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits from Meridian Medical Technologies; 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 MARK 1 kits for the period ending September 30, 2006.

SECTION 2.      That the expenditure of $185,140 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, Grant No. 506051, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2207, OCA Code 506051.

SECTION 3.  That the sole source provision of Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code is hereby met.

SECTION 4.      That this ordinance shall take affect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.