Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase contract FL004191 (authorized by Ordinance 1777-2008, on December 3, 2008) with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Viper Protection Services, for the additional purchase and installation of Beam Detectors at the Police and Fire Communication Tower sites. On December 3, 2008, Ordinance #1777-2008 allowed the purchase of a video surveillance system for the Police and Fire Communication Towers installed during the first quarter of 2009. There is an immediate need for the addition of Beam Detectors, which are now required to eliminate the recurring triggering of false alarms at the communication tower sites.
This ordinance will also amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget and authorize the transfer of $10,667.00 between projects within the Public Safety Voted Bond Fund.
Bid Information: Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Viper Protection Services, is the provider of the original equipment.
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Contract Compliance: Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Viper Protection Services #311645196 Expires: 09/04/2010
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $10,667.00 from the Public Safety Voted Bond fund for the purchase and installation of Beam Detectors for video security systems at communication tower sites throughout Franklin County for the Support Services Division. The Public Safety Department is transferring funds within the Safety Voted Bond fund to modify this contract. The total cost of the contract with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc, including this modification is $233,591.79.
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensure the continued reliability and security of the Police and Fire Radio Communications Tower Sites throughout Franklin County.
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget and to transfer funds within the Safety Voted Bond Funds in order to modify a contract with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises, Inc d/b/a Viper Protection Services; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety, must secure the Police and Fire Communications Radio Tower Sites, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract FL004191 for the purchase and installation of Beam Detectors for security cameras at these sites; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to use Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Viper Protection Services as they are the original providers of the installed equipment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director Public Safety to modify and increase the amount of the previous contract FL004191 with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Viper Protection Services for the purchase and installation of Beam Detectors at the Police and Fire Communication Tower sites 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 2009 Capital Improvement Budget (ordinance No. 0809-2009) is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT PROJECT NO CURRENT CIB REVISED CIB
Police & Fire Comm. 320001-100000 $ 0 $10,667
(Carryover)
Comp Aided Dispatch Sys. 320016-100000 $38,777 $28,110
(Carryover)
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Safety Capital Improvement Fund as follows:
FROM:
Dept/Div: 30-02|Fund: 701|Project Number 320016|Project Name - Police-Fire Comp Aided Dispatch Sys|OCA Code 701016|Amount $10,667.00
TO:
Dept/Div: 30-02|Fund: 701|Project Number 320001|Project Name - Police & Fire Communications Sys
|OCA Code 642629|Amount $10,667.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase the existing contract with Montgomery W. Mills Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Viper Protection Services, for the purchase and installation of Beam Detectors for the Video Security Cameras for Police and Fire Radio Communications Tower Sites throughout Franklin County.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 3 hereof, the expenditure of $10,667.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from:
Div: 30-02 | Fund: 701 | Project: 320001 | OCA 642629 | Obj. Level: 3: 6644 | Amount: $10,667.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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.