Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing contract with Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of additional equipment for use on a midship mounted aerial platform. The City entered into a contract with Sutphen Corporation via ordinance 1827-2013 in September 2013 for the purchase of one (1) midship mounted aerial platform. The following additional pieces of equipment are being added to the current contract as part of a negotiation process authorized by ordinance 1827-2013 and passed on 9/26/13:
Volt aluminum housing explosion proof motor: $2,463.86
Gas positive pressure ventilator: $2,026.58
Stihl 20" carbide chain for MS-2601: $3,764.99
Total: $8,255.43
Contract Compliance: Sutphen Corporation 31-0671786 exp. 03/19/15
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds and purchase of this equipment for use on this aerial platform.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is funded in the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the current contract with Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of additional equipment for use on one (1) midship mounted aerial platform for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $8,255.43 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($8,255.43)
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division entered into a contract with Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) midship mounted aerial platform, as initiated via Ordinance #1827-2013, passed September 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, there are three (3) additional pieces of equipment to be purchased for immediate use on the midship mounted aerial platform; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the current contract with Sutphen Corporation so that emergency services can continue without interruption, thereby preserving 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 to modify the existing contract between the City and Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of additional pieces of equipment for use by the Division of Fire.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $8,255.43 is hereby authorized to be expended from the Safety Voted Bond Fund 701, Department of Public Safety 30, Division of Fire 30-40, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount:
701 / 340101-100003 / Fire Apparatus Replacement - Platforms / Obj Lvl 01-06 - Obj Lvl 3 6652 / OCA 713403 / $8,255.43
SECTION 3. That for the 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.