Explanation
The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police on behalf of the Columbus Urban Area Homeland Security Advisory Committee was awarded a grant for the acquisition of a BlastGARD Window Film. This protective window film will provide shatter resistance protection to Central Police Headquarters to significantly reduce the potential of glass cut injuries in the event of an explosion or natural disaster. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement, Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase. The total expenditure is in the amount of $133,350.00. The grant award is in the amount of $105,219.00 the remaining balance of $28,131.00 will be expended from Police Capital Improvements for small projects. Due to time constraints of the grant, it is important to complete this acquisition as soon as possible.
Bid Information: A formal bid, Solicitation No. SA002005, Purchase & Installation of Glass Retention Film was opened on June 8, 2006.
Eight suppliers submitted bids for BlastGARD Window Film and the evaluation committee determined that Pentagon Protection United States was the most responsive, responsible bidder.
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This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of the award from Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs.
Contract Compliance Number: 510556781
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for the General Fund Account. The Intergovernmental Agreement permits City of Columbus and Franklin County to make the federal sub-grant expenditures. $105,219.00 will be paid by Franklin County through the Urban Area Homeland Security Grant and $28,131.00 from the Police Capital Improvement Funds for small projects.
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