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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. in the amount of $219,967.50, for the purchase of Genesis Rescue Tools for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $219,967.50 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($219,967.50)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase Genesis Rescue Tools for its rescue fleet; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. in the amount of $219,967.50, for this purchase, via the Safety Bond Fund, in accordance with Solicitations SA001688 and SA001692.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division via Solicitations SA001688 and SA001692, with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bids for both solicitations.
Contract Compliance: 31-1402133
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds, and immediate purchase of this equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Safety Bond Fund for this purchase.
Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of Genesis Rescue Tools for it's rescue fleet; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA001688 and SA001692, with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid for both solicitations; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said rescue equipment for the aforementioned purpose 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 Finance Director is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. for the purchase of Genesis Rescue Tools in accordance with Solicitation SA001688 and SA001692.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $219,967.50 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Fire Division 30-04, via Safety Bond Fund 701; OCA 644559; Apparatus Replacement Project 340101; Object Level 1 06; Object Level 3 6641 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.