.Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to purchase two (2) N.I. J Level III Tactical Ballistic Blankets for the SWAT Section. This level III Tactical Blanket will give maximum ballistic and fragmentation protection for a SWAT team. The blanket can be used in protecting a team moving across an open area, against a wall that a threat might be behind, or creating a bunker for an injured individual. Instant Armor, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and marketer of the N.I. J. Level III Tactical Ballistic Blanket; therefore, this purchase will be made in accordance of the provisions of sole source procurement.
The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of these Tactical Ballistic Blankets in the amount of $72,153.70 from Instant Armor, Inc. Inc. based upon the provisions of sole source procurement.
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 acquire these pieces of equipment as soon as possible for the protection of SWAT team members during barricade situations or raids.
Contract Compliance Number: 954746156, expires 11/30/13
FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase will be funded with Law Enforcement Seizure Funds; therefore there will be no financial effect on the General Fund. Funds have already been appropriated for this purchase.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of Level III Tactical Ballistic Blankets with Instant Armor, Inc. for the Division of Police in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $72,153.70 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($72,153.70)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase two (2) level III Tactical Ballistic Blankets for the protection of SWAT members during missions; and
WHEREAS, Instant Armor, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and marketer of this equipment; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into this contract in accordance to Section 329.07e (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes; 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 enter into contract for the purchase of two (2) level III Tactical Ballistic Blankets, thereby preserving 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for the option to purchase two (2) level III Tactical Ballistic Blankets in the amount of $72,153.70.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $72,153.70, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV 30-03 | FUND 219 | OBJ LEVEL (1) 06 | OBJECT LEVEL (3) 6643 | OCA # 300988 | AMOUNT $72,153.70| SUBFUND 016
SECTION 3. That City Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to procure this item in accordance with Section 329.07e (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from the after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.