Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Firefighter Turnout Gear with Lion First Responders. This contract provides for very outer layer of a firefighter’s uniform and is their first line of defense for the Division of Fire firefighters. This modification is necessary to add a sub-contractor, Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC to the contract to assist with fitting and delivery of the turnout gear. The contract, PO191331 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ009448 and will expire September 30, 2022.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There are no changes to the products procured for this contract. The original contract was formally bid as a RFP. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considereed an emergency to add the Sub-Contractor, Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC, to the contract to begin their services so operations will not be impaired.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract for the option to purchase Firefighter Turnout Gear with Lion First Responders; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Firefighter Turnout Gear for use by Division of Fire; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing Universal Term Contract with Lion First Responders, to include Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC as a sub-contractor for this contract; 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 authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a Universal Term Contract with for the option to obtain Firefighter Turnout Gear so operations will not be impaired, 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a contract for theoption to obtain Firefighter Turnout Gear with Lion First Responders to add the Sub-Contractor, Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
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.