City of Columbus - File #: 0885-2009

• File #: 0885-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/6/2009
• Final action: 7/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract for the acquisition of training for the Division of Fire from A-T Solutions, Inc., utilizing a Homeland Security Grant, in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/26/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/26/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract for the acquisition of training for the Division of Fire from A-T Solutions, Inc., utilizing a Homeland Security Grant, in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Training for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of the training will be $49,886.80, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. 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 training.

Bid Information: The Division of Fire applied for and was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant Program grant to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training for the Bomb Squad. The grant requirements are such that purchasing this training pursuant to section 329.06 (Formal Competitive Bidding) of the Columbus City Code is not possible due to the nature of this specialized and proprietary training' A-T Solutions, Inc. is the only company to provide such training.

This specialized and proprietary training is unique and offered only by A-T Solutions, Inc. All training that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants must be approved by the United States Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding. There are no other approved courses that meet our training requirement at this time. This ...