Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the National Institute for Truth Verification for the purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and training in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to appropriate and expend $11,735.00 from the Private Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency.($11,735.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is an immediate need to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the National Institute for Truth Verification for the purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and training for the Division of Fire's Arson Bureau.
Private Grant Funds were received for this purchase.
Bid Information: The National Institute for Truth Verification is the sole provider of this equipment and training.
Contract Compliance: 020531279
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that these contracts be certified as soon as the legislative and contract certification processes allow.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the Fire Division's 2006 Private Grant Fund Budget for this expenditure.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in need to purchase a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and training from Private Grant funds for it's Arson Investigators; and
WHEREAS, this highly specialized and technical equipment is provided only by the National Institute for Truth Verification; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Computer Stress Analyzer and training, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) the Columbus City Codes, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COL...
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