Explanation
Need: The Division of Police, Department of Public Safety needs to purchase unmarked police vehicles for the Mayor's Summer Safety Initiative Project. The goal is to expedite these purchases so the vehicles will be available immediately for use by the Division of Police by June 2006.
Bid Information: There will be an evaluation process completed by a committee from the Division of Police, Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management to determine the vehicle purchase and supplier. Based on pricing, type of vehicle and availability several dealerships (suppliers) will be used to obtain the maximum number of vehicles in a timely fashion.
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding has been identified in the General Fund and this ordinance authorizes the transfer from Object Level 10 to Object Level 06 in the General Fund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the vehicles will be ready for the Mayor's Summer Safety Initiative Project to begin June 2006.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for purchase of unmarked police vehicles for Mayor's Summer Safety Initiative Project, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $168,675.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($168,675.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, needs to purchase unmarked police vehicles by June 2006 for the Mayor's Summer Safety Initiative Project; and
WHEREAS, all purchases of vehicles will be conducted by a committee comprised of Division of Police, Division of Fleet Management and Department of Finance and Management; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for this purchase will come from a transfer within the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code ...
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