Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts to purchase multi-threat hazardous materials (HazMat) suits and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase multi-threat HazMat suits and PPE. These multi-threat HazMat suits and PPE are totally encapsulating suits and equipment used by the Division of Fire Hazardous Material Team for protection in environments where chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) are present at levels determined to be Immediately Detrimental to Life and Health (IDL). The HazMat suits and PPE also offer protection from liquid, vapor and particulate forms of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare) or CBRND defense. The Division of Fire has a need to replace existing PPE suits previously purchased with grant funds that are beyond their useful life. The total cost of this equipment will be $65,435.72, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of Franklin County Homeland Security and Justice Programs (FCHS), under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an intergovernmental agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase, and Ordinance 2482-2014 to accept these grant funds. This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for a Franklin County Homeland Security grant, under the UASI program, to purchase multi-threat HazMat suits and PPE for the Hazardous Material Team. Bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office via solicitation SA005927 and opened on 07/09/2015. There were two (2) bids received:
Safeware Inc.: $72,948.26
US SafetyGear, Inc.: $110,014.48
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