City of Columbus - File #: 0619-2006

• File #: 0619-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/15/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2006
• Final action: 4/5/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of a Communications Emergency Response Vehicle utilizing the Homeland Security Grant; and to declare an emergency

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/3/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/22/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/21/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Division of Support Services was granted funding through Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs to purchase a Communications Emergency Response Vehicle which would provide emergency radio, data and video communications equipment and would support a myriad of first responder agencies throughout the Central Ohio region in the event of an emergency or disaster situation. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement, Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase. The total expenditure in the amount of $1,013,137 will be paid by Franklin County through the Homeland Security Grant. Due to time constraints the complete bid award and contract must be completed by June 30, 2006 with Franklin County. Therefore it is important to complete this purchase as soon as possible.

Bid Information: The acquisition of this vehicle will be in compliance with City Purchasing guidelines. A competitive bid is in the process of being completed.

Emergency Designation:  Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of the award from Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs.

Contract Compliance Number:  N/A

FISCAL IMPACT:  There is no fiscal impact for the General Fund Account. The Intergovernmental Agreement permits City of Columbus and Franklin County to make the federal sub-grant expenditures.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of a Communications Emergency Response Vehicle utilizing the Homeland Security Grant; and to declare an emergency

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services was awarded a grant from Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs; and

WHEREAS, Communications Emergency Response Vehicle will provide emergency backup communications equipment for first responders in and around Columbus, Ohio and Franklin County Community in the event of emergency or disaster situation; and

WHEREAS, the complete bid process and contract must be completed by June 30, 2006 with Franklin County; and

WHEREAS, the acquisition of this vehicle will be in compliance with competitive bid practices as set forth in the Columbus City Code; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services is requesting the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for acquisition of a communications emergency response vehicle utilizing the Homeland Security Grant; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to contract for the acquisition of  a communications emergency response vehicle from the federal sub-grant 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary for acquisition of a communications emergency response vehicle 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.