Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement for camera repairs for the FlashCAM-770 cameras for the Division of Refuse Collection.This agreement will be in accordance with the Sole Source provision of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (c). The FlashCAM systems use proprietary technology developed, designed and manufactured exclusively by Q-Star Technology, LLC and contain specialized parts supplied only by Q-Star Technology.
The Division of Refuse Collection has 12 FlashCAM-770 cameras around the City of Columbus. The purpose of the cameras are to catch and deter illegal dumping, graffiti, and vandalism. The activity on these cameras is recorded and reviewed by the Division.
From time to time, these cameras get damaged or need repaired. The Division of Refuse Collection advertised and solicited competitive bids for repair service on these cameras but received no response.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with Q-Star Technology through February 29, 2012, a total amount not to exceed of $1,000.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Q-Star Technology, LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Q-Star Technology LLC's contract compliance number is 20-8051493; and it expires.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection's total estimated expenditure for the said term of these contracts is $1,000.00. Funds are budgeted and available for this service in the Division of Refuse Collection's 2011 General Fund budget.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow timely execution of this contract and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for camera repairs with Q-Star Technology, in accordance with the sole source provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection has 12 FlashCAM-770 cameras in use around the City of Columbus to catch and deter illegal dumping, graffiti and vandalism; and
WHEREAS, The FlashCAM systems use proprietary technology developed, designed and manufactured exclusively by Q-Star Technology, LLC and contain specialized parts supplied only by Q-Star Technology; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection advertised and solicited informal bids for FlashCAM-770 camera repair services and received no response; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Q-Star Technology, LLC per the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code to provide repair services for damaged FlashCam-770 cameras for one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Refuse Collection in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for maintenance services to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service, 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 Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into contract with Q-Star Technology, LLC, 2730 Monteray Street, Suite 106, Torrance, CA,90503, for camera repairs for the FlashCAM-770 cameras for the Division of Refuse Collection.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying for camera repair for the Division of Refuse Collection, the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to expend $1,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from Fund 010, the General Fund, Department No. 59-02, Division of Refuse Collection, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3372 and OCA Code 593566.
SECTION 3. That this expenditure be made per the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, 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.