Explanation
Need: The Division of Police needs to purchase eighty (80) .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols for its two recruit classes.
Additional Need: Funding for the recruit's semi-automatic pistols are budgeted in the Division's General Fund Budget in the transfer category. These funds are needed to be transferred within the Division's General Fund Budget.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA002826 was opened on April 3, 2008. Two responses were received as follows:
Standard Law $31,877.60
Vance Outdoors $32,456.00
The Division of Police recommends the award to Standard Law Enforcement Supply Co.
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.
Contract Compliance Number: 341056475, expires 10-6-2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: $31,877.60 is available in Object Level 1 (10) for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols for the recruit classes, $26,227.50 was spent on the purchase of 65 pistols in 2007.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Standard Law Enforcement Supply Co. for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols for the Division of Police, to authorize the transfer of funds within the Division of Police's General Fund Budget, to authorize the expenditure of $31,877.60 from the General Fund. ($31,877.60)
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WHEREAS, a formal bid opening was held on April 3, 2008 for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety needs to enter into a contract for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols for its recruits; and
WHEREAS, Standard Law Enforcement Supply Co. was the lowest, most responsive, and best bid received; and
WHEREAS, funds are needed to be transferred within the Division of Police's General Fund Budget; 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 enter into a contract with Standard Law Enforcement Supply Co. for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, based on the above vendor's bid being the lowest and best bid received.
SECTION 2. That funds in the Division of Police's General Fund Budget, Div 30-03, Fund 010 be transferred as follows:
From:
OBJ LEVEL (1) 10| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 5501| OCA #900076| AMOUNT $31,877.60|
To:
OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2215| OCA #301572| AMOUNT $31,877.60|
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $31,877.60 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV 30-03| FUND 010| OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJECT LEVEL (3) 2215| OCA# 301572| AMOUNT $31,877.60|
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.