Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Mar-Vel International in the amount of $26,456, and Med-Eng Systems in the amount of $10,911.00, for the purchase of bomb suits and related equipment for the Fire Division Bomb Squad; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $7,367.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($37,367.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation is to authorize and direct the direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Mar-Vel International and Med-Eng Systems for the purchase of bomb suits and related equipment for the Fire Division Bomb Squad, as authorized by Ordinance 0365-2005, passed March 7, 2005, that approved grant funding via the Franklin County EMA for these bomb suits and related equipment.
Bid Information: Competitive bids were solicited by the Purchasing Division as SA001694, opended July 14, 2005, with a split award resulting between Mar-Vel International and Med-Eng Systems.
Contract Compliance: Mar-Vel International 222854453; Med-Eng Systems 980160644
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as these grant funds need to be expended as soon as the procurement process will allow.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted Amount: Funds are available for this purchase in the Fire Division's 2005 General Government Grant Fund Budget, Franklin County EMA Bomb Suit Grant, as authorized by ordinance 0365-2005, passed March 7, 2005, and 2005 General Fund Budget.
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WHEREAS, a need exists to purchase bomb suits and related equipment for the Fire Division Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, to accompany general fund monies, grant funds from the Franklin County EMA for this purchase were approved by Ordinance 0365-2005, passed March 7, 2005; and
WHEREAS, competitive bids were solicited by the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA001694, with a split award resulting between ...
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