City of Columbus - File #: 1607-2008

• File #: 1607-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2008
• Final action: 11/12/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Leeds Forensic Systems, in accordance with Sole Source procurement, for the purchase of a Firearms Microscope; to authorize the expenditure of $70,802.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,802.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/29/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/27/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2008	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Leeds Forensic Systems for the purchase of a LCF Firearms Microscope for examination of firearms evidence by the Division of Police Crime Lab Unit.

At the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners meeting, criminalists from the City of Columbus Division of Police Crime Lab Unit examined and spoke with manufacturers on this type of equipment. The microscope manufactured by Leeds Forensic Systems is unique because it provides a higher magnification than comparable microscopes. The higher magnification provides the ability to more closely review items in more detail for forensic comparison. In addition, only the Leeds Precision microscope is able to provide removal of the entire stage for large items in forensic comparison. The advantage of removing the stage to permit viewing of large items is less likelihood of damaging evidence during viewing.

Analysis conducted by the Forensic Scientists using this microscope will be presented in criminal proceedings. Since the company is the sole manufacturer/distributor offering this unique type of microscope, this contract will be entered into in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions. Negotiations were conducted with the company to obtain the best possible pricing for the City of Columbus Division of Police. The contract with Leeds Forensic Systems will cost $70,802.00.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Contract Compliance No: 260763608, expires 10/27/2010

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to expedite delivery of equipment for a forensic study; and to meet the expiration date of the quotation.

FISCAL IMPACT - This ordinance authorizes an $70,802.00 ...