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BACKGROUND: The Division of Police was granted funding through the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs to purchase Avon Protection Viking ST 53 SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) Systems and Communication Cable Kits & Modifications for the SWAT unit. The SCBA Systems will allow the Division of Police SWAT unit to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and related incidences in the City of Columbus and surrounding region. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement to enable this type of purchase. This project is being administered by the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs under the FY 2009 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The total expenditure of $108,430.40 will be paid by Franklin County through the Urban Area Homeland Security Grant.
Bid Information: Formal bid Solicitation No. SA003938 was opened on May 5, 2011. Only one bid was received; Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc. submitted a bid of $108,430.40. SWAT personnel have reviewed this bid and have recommended that a contract be awarded to Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc.
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 meet federal grant deadlines and permit sub-grantee award processing.
Contract Compliance Number: 201307917 expires on 5-31-2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to acquire SCBA Systems and accessories using a Federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant in the amount of $108,430.40. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund operating budget. The Intergovernmental Agreement permits the City of Columbus and Franklin County to make these federal sub-grant expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of the SCBA Systems and accessories from Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc. for the Division of Police utilizing a Homeland Security Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police SWAT section was awarded a grant from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs; and
WHEREAS, these SCBA Systems will allow the Division of Police to respond to chemical, biological, radiological or other related incidences in the City of Columbus and surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, a formal bid opening was held on May 5, 2011 for the purchase of SCBA Systems; and
WHEREAS, Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc. was the lowest, most responsive, and best bid received; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police is requesting the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of the SCBA Systems and accessories utilizing the Homeland Security Grant; 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 execute those documents necessary for the purchase of SCBA Systems and accessories for the Division of Police to meet federal grant deadlines and permit sub-grantee award processing and for the preservation of 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary for the purchase of SCBA Systems and accessories from Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc.utilizing the Homeland Security Grant.
Section 2. 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.