City of Columbus - File #: 1469-2004

• File #: 1469-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/5/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/13/2004
• Final action: 9/15/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the replacement of the "6 GHz Microwave Radio System", to authorize the expenditure of $799,568 from the Grant Fund and to declare an emergency. (799,568.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/14/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
8/23/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/19/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/19/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/19/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/17/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/17/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/13/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/13/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/12/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/11/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/10/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/10/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/10/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/5/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, has been awarded Sub-recipient Grant funds by the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, which is part of the 2003 Homeland Security Grant Program.

A. Need: The Department of Public Safety has a need to replace the "6 GHz Microwave Radio System".

B. Bid Information: The Purchasing Section of the Department of Finance advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a). Bid SA001209JY. There were two bids.

Harris Corporation $799,568
ALCATEL $841,610

Harris Corporation was the lowest and best bid.

C. Contract Compliance: Harris Corporation Contract Compliance #34-0276860.

D. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested due to the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency's Grant Award end date is September 30, 2004; a copy of a purchase order must be received by September 30, 2004, or funds cannot be used.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Support Services, has been awarded Sub-recipient Grant Funds by the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency from the fiscal year 2003 Homeland Security Grant Program therefore, there will be no impact to the general fund. One hundred percent of the total of this ordinance represents grant funds received from The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency.



Title


To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the replacement of the "6 GHz Microwave Radio System", to authorize the expenditure of $799,568 from the Grant Fund and to declare an emergency. (799,568.00).


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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services operates a sixth site 800 MHz trunked simulcast radio system. The radio system was installed and provided by Motorola, Inc., in 1992. This system is used t...