City of Columbus - File #: 1667-2009

• File #: 1667-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/24/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/14/2009
• Final action: 12/16/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Police, to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Flex Field Ballistic Blanket with Patriot 3, Inc. in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $29,950.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,950.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/15/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/14/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/3/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/2/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/2/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to purchase a Patriot 3 Flex Field Ballistic Blanket for the SWAT Section. This Flex Field Blanket will give maximum ballistic and fragmentation protection for a SWAT team. The blanket can be used in protecting a team moving across an open area or against a wall behind which a threat might be, or in creating a bunker for an injured individual. Patriot 3, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and marketer of the Flex Field Ballistic Blanket; therefore, this purchase will be made in accordance of the provisions of sole source procurement.

The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of this Flex Field Ballistic Blanket in the amount of $29,950.00 from Patriot 3, Inc. based upon the provisions of sole source procurement.

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 acquire this piece of equipment as soon as possible for the protection of our SWAT team members during barricade situations or raids.

Contract Compliance Number: 54-1992868, expires 09/16/2010

FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase will be funded with Law Enforcement Seizure Funds; therefore there will be no financial effect on the General Fund. Funds have already been appropriated for this purchase.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Police, to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Flex Field Ballistic Blanket with Patriot 3, Inc. in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $29,950.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,950.00)

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