Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation first repeals Ordinance 0242-2015 due to the initial request for sole source. The Division of Fire subsequently advertised this equipment at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract to purchase a chemical identification system for the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a handheld Infrared chemical identification system. This chemical identification system FTIR (Fourier-Transform InfraRed) will be used by the Hazardous Material Team (HazMat4) to analyze and identify materials and chemical substances on potential Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and suspicious powder incidents to verify a known or suspected substance. The equipment is required by HazMat4 to maintain its current State of Ohio Type 1 HazMat team certification. All equipment that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants must be approved by the United States Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding. The total cost of the equipment will be $65,000.00, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of Franklin County Homeland Security and Justice Programs (FCHS), under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2015, to enable this type of purchase, and Ordinance 2482-2015 to accept these grant funds. This legislation will authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment. This ordinance also repeals Ordinance 0242-2015 passed on February 10, 2015 which originally legislated this acquisition as sole source.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for an Urban Area Security Initiative grant to purchase a handheld chemical...
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