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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from Universal Term Contracts established for such purpose, to authorize the expenditure of $1,592,411.72 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,592,411.72)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division received a grant from FEMA to replace current self contained breathing apparatus. Matching funds for this grant were transferred from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund, then from the Safety Bond Fund to the General Government Grant Fund via Ordinance 0121-2004, passed February 9, 2004. This ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00 for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose from the Government Grant Fund.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Universal Term Contracts exists for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies as follows:
Vendor Contract Compliance Amount
Scott Health and Safety 521297376 $1,554,914.72
Finley Fire Equipment 310816583 $ 37,497.00
Total $1,592,411.72
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure since it is imperative that the grant funds be provided obligated prior to the grant deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the General Government Grant Fund specifically for this purpose; matching funds were transferred earlier this year from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund, and from the Safety bond Fund to the General Government Grant Fund.
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of self contained breathing apparatus; and
WHEREAS, funds were transferred and appropriated from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund, and from the Safety Bond fund to the General Government Grant Fund as matching funds for this purchase; and
WHEREAS, Universal Term Contracts exist for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus; 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 self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the aforementioned purpose and within 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 Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue purchase orders totaling $1,592,411.72, to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies in accordance with the Universal Term Contracts established for such purpose for the Fire Division 30-04, via General Government Grant Fund 220; OCA 344004; Object Level 1 06; Object Level 3 6641.
Section 2. 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.