City of Columbus - File #: 0914-2009

• File #: 0914-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/17/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/6/2009
• Final action: 7/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Fire Division from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

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
6/24/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Fire Division from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Fire Division has a need to purchase and replace turnout gear, which is used by Fire Fighters for safety and protection during emergency situations. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc.

Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases; FL002240 expires 12/31/09.

Contract Compliance: 311608763 - exp. 5/4/2011

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make funding immediately available for pending requests, as there is significant lead time for the purchase of turnout gear.


FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 from the 2009 Fire Division General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear from Morning Pride Manufacturing. The Fire Division budgeted $400,000.00 in the 2009 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear. The Fire Division has spent/encumbered $165,000 thus far in 2009. Approximately $385,000 was spent in 2008 on the purchase of turnout gear.

Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division has a need to purchase turnout gear; and

WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for these purchases; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said turnout gear, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COU...