Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $199,986.80, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from in accordance with Universal Term Contract established for such purpose, to authorize the expenditure of $199,986.80 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($199,986.80)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for uniformed personnel; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $199,986.80 for this purchase via the Safety Bond Fund in accordance with the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Universal Term Contracts exists for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies as follows:
Vendor Contract Compliance Amount
Finley Fire Equipment 310816583 $199,986.80
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds, and immediate purchase of this equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Safety Bond Fund specifically for this purpose.
Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of self contained breathing apparatus; and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract exist for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the aforementioned purpose 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
Section 1. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Finley Fire Equipment for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies in accordance with the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose
Section 2. That the expenditure of $199,986.80 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Fire Division 30-04, via Safety Bond Fund 701; OCA 644559; Apparatus Replacement Project 340101; Object Level 1 06; Object Level 3 6641 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.