Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of Nuclear/Radiation Detection Kits for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from Nucsafe, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.($0)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire has been awarded grants from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Program and the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Office of Homeland Security for the acquisition of three (3) Nuclear/Radiation Detection Kits for the Bomb Squad. The total cost for this acquisition will be $38,895.00.
The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment; there is no expenditure for this equipment, as the aforementioned Franklin County agencies will administer the payment upon legislative approval.
Bid Information: Formal bids were solicited via SA002224 with Nucsafe, Inc. submitting the lowest responsive bid.
Contract Compliance: Nucsafe, Inc. #710939069
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that legislative approval occur prior to expiration of the grant period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: There is no expenditure associated with this ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase Nuclear/Radiation Detection Kits for the Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, formal bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office via SA002224 with Nucsafe, Inc. submitting the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and d...
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