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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the acquisition of Radiological Detection and Bomb Disposal Products and Training for the Division of Fire from W L Bar, LLC, utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds in accordance with Sole Source Procurement Provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase Radiological Detection and Bomb Disposal Products and Training for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of the equipment and training will be $100,000.00. The payment will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1691-2006, passed October 18, 2006, to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment and training.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire applied for and was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant to purchase Radiological Detection and Bomb Disposal Products and Training for the Bomb Squad. The highly specialized and proprietary nature of this equipment and training, and requirements of the grant, are such that Sole Source procurement provisions are being pursued as per Section 329.07 (e) of the Columbus City Code. This proprietary, unique equipment and training is the only of its kind approved for grant funding by the Department of Homeland Security.
This specialized and proprietary equipment and training is unique and offered only by W L Bar, LLC. All training that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants must be approved by the United States Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding. There are no other approved courses that meet our training requirement at this time. This training is specific for Bomb Squads, and is limited due to the sensitive nature and the small number of bomb squads in the United States.
This Company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
Contract Compliance: W L Bar, LLC ~ 432434438 exp. 4/18/2010
Emergency Designation: This legislation is requested to be passed as an emergency measure due to the need to acquire this specialized equipment and training as soon as possible and prior to the expiration of the grant period, which is March 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 in grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The grant funds are being administered by Franklin County. Therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund for this expenditure.
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in need to acquire Radiological Detection and Bomb Disposal Products and Training for the Bomb Squad from WL Bar, LLC, the sole provider of such equipment and training; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase said equipment and training for it's Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, this acquisition is being made in accordance with Sole Source Provisions; and
WHEREAS, by prior ordinance 1691-2006, Franklin County will issue the payment using Homeland Security grant funds; 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 authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of said equipment and training prior to the expiration of the grant period, 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
SECION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract with W L Bar, LLC for the acquisition of Radiological Detection and Bomb Disposal Products and Training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad.
SECTION 2. There is no City related expenditure associated with this ordinance; grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security are being administered via Franklin County.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that this acquisition be in accordance with the provisions Sole Source Provisions of Section 329.07(e), of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 4. That for 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.