City of Columbus - File #: 1970-2004

• File #: 1970-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/29/2004
• Final action: 12/1/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $90,000 within Public Safety's Voted bond fund, to authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Motorola inc. for the construction of a specialized building to house equipment for a new 800 MHz tower in the Northeast Corridor of the City of Columbus, to authorize the expenditure of $90,000 from the Safety bond funds, to amend the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($90,000).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/1/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/30/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/17/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/12/2004	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/3/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/2/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
Need: This ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc., for the construction of a specialized building to house 800 MHz radio, microwave, and associated equipment This building is needed to house specialized equipment associated with the construction of a new communications tower located in the northeast corridor of the City of Columbus. This new tower is being funded through the Urban Area Security Initiative, (UASI), grant money administered through Franklin County, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs. Funds from the grant cannot be used for the construction of the building.

This ordinance also transfers funds within the Safety voted bond fund from the Division of Police to the Support Services Division and amends the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget to provide funds for the construction.

B. Bid Information: Sole Source, Motorola, Inc., is the original contractor for the system and will provide both the equipment and the specialized building to house the equipment. Motorola, Inc. is the only known provider of this equipment.

Contract Compliance: Motorola, Inc., Contract Compliance #361115800.

Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is needed to ensure the Grant time frame (October 30, 2005) is met for the completion of the project.

2. FISCAL IMPACT: The transfer of funds, as authorized in this legislation will provide the monies needed for the construction. Funds are available within Public Safety's capital funds for this transfer and expenditure.
Title

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $90,000 within Public Safety's Voted bond fund, to authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Motorola inc. for the construction of a specialized building to house equipment for a new 800 MHz tower in the Northeast Corridor of the City of Columbus, to authorize the expenditure of $90,000 from the Safety bond funds, to amen...