City of Columbus - File #: 1296-2018

• File #: 1296-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/1/2018
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/18/2018
• Final action: 6/20/2018
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $7,200,902.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Fire Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; to waive the competitive provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to Pierce Manufacturing for the purchase of one (1) custom Aerial Tiller Ladder Truck in the amount of $1,309,296.00, Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of one (1) Aerial Platform Ladder Truck in the amount of $1,290,312.00, Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of five (5) Monarch Custom Pumpers in the amount of $3,133,665.00, and Horton Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of five (5) EMS Transport Vehicles in the amount of $1,467,629.00; to amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $7,200,902.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,200,902.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/19/2018	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
6/18/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/18/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Sutphen Corporation, and Horton Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response apparatus/vehicles as follows:
Pierce Manufacturing ~ The Division of Fire is in need to purchase a custom Pierce 107’ Aerial Tiller Ladder Truck and the purchase/installation of all pertinent equipment to be utilized on the respective vehicle for use in front-line fire emergency response. Pierce Aerial Tiller Ladder Trucks have been employed by the Division of Fire on front line emergency response runs since 2011, and are custom-built for the Division of Fire with heavy-duty high strength steel; these trucks offer great maneuverability with smooth, fast deployment speeds. In an effort to standardize fire apparatus, both Fleet and the Division of Fire have chosen the Pierce Tiller for its reliability and serviceability; parts are readily available from a local dealer as well as service when necessary. The City of Columbus currently has a quantity of five (5) Pierce Aerial Tiller Ladder Trucks in their Fleet. This purchase will be made from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract (STS618) with Pierce Manufacturing Inc.; Finley Fire Equipment Co. Inc. is the authorized dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of one (1) custom Pierce 107' Aerial Tiller Ladder Truck at a comparable price to previous purchases in past years. Included with the Pierce Aerial Tiller Ladder Truck purchase will be the purchase/installation of all pertinent equipment to be utilized on the respective vehicle (i.e.: ladders, hose, generators, communications equipment, etc.). This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Coo...