Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of customized anti-terrorism training and equipment for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from WL Bar, LLC, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency.($0)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase customized anti-terrism training and equipment from WL Bar, LLC for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of the training and equipment will be $57,700.00 and payment will be issued by Franklin County. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment; there is no expenditure for this equipment, as Franklin County will administer the payment of the upgrade upon legislative approval.
Bid Information: Competitive bidding is being waived as the training and equipment are specialized and customized specifically for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad, and not provided by any other entity. This Company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
Contract Compliance: WL Bar, LLC #432434438
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that legislative approval occur prior to expiration of the grant period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: There is no expenditure associated with this ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in constant need to refine and improve it's Bomb Squad operations; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase anti-terrorism training and equipment for the Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, competitive bidding is being waived as the training and equipment are specialized and customized specifically for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad, and not provided by any other entity; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of said training and equipment prior to the expiration of the grant period, 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 Director of Finance & Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of anti-terrorism training and equipment for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad.
Section 2. There is no expenditure for this equipment, as the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will administer the payment of the upgrade upon legislative approval.
Section 3. This Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes to permit the aforementioned purchase.
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.