City of Columbus - File #: 1137-2011

• File #: 1137-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/5/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/18/2011
• Final action: 7/20/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for radio repairs with Comtech Inc., in accordance with the sole source provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,480.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,480.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/18/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/18/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/7/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2011	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/6/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/5/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with Comtech Inc. for EF Johnson radio repairs for the Division of Refuse Collection. This agreement will be in accordance with the Sole Source provision of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (c). Comtech Inc. is the Authorized Central Ohio EF Johnson Dealer.

The Division of Refuse Collection has mobile radios for comunication with Refuse Collection Vehicle Operators. Currently, these radios are being re-banded to switch from analog to digital. Some of these radios are in disrepair and prior to being re-banded need to be repaired so they are in proper working order and RF Decks can be placed on some 43 radios to get the re-banding started.

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with Comtech through February 29, 2012, a total amount not to exceed of $12,480.00.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Comtech Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Comtech Inc's contract compliance number is 31-0845853; and it expires 7/26/2012.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection's total estimated expenditure for the said term of these contracts is $12,480.00. Funds are budgeted and available for this service in the Division of Refuse Collection's 2011 General Fund budget.

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow timely execution of this contract and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for radio repairs with Comtech Inc., in accordance with the sole source provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,480.00 from the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,480.00)

Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Colle...