City of Columbus - File #: 0052-2007

• File #: 0052-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/9/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 1/29/2007
• Final action: 1/30/2007
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing contract for the Fire Division with American LaFrance for purchase of tractor drawn aerial ladders, to authorize the expenditure of $1,712,488.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,712,488.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/30/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/30/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/29/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/29/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/19/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/17/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/17/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/16/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/16/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/9/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: There is a need in the Division of Fire to purchase additional tractor drawn aerial ladders for front line emergency response. This ordinance will modify a current contract with American LaFrance for the purchase of two (2) additional tractor drawn aerial ladders, per the terms and conditions of Solicitation SA002111.

Bid Information: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify the current contract for the purchase of two (2) additional tractor drawn aerial ladders from American LaFrance per the terms and conditions of SA002111 and subsequent purchase order FL003336.

Contract Compliance: American LaFrance - #203680664

EMERGENCY ACTION is requested so that the construction of this custom apparatus can begin promptly.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Fire Apparatus Replacement Project specifically for this purchase.

Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing contract for the Fire Division with American LaFrance for purchase of tractor drawn aerial ladders, to authorize the expenditure of $1,712,488.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,712,488.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Division of Fire needs to purchase additional tractor drawn aerial ladders for front line emergency response; and

WHEREAS, a contract exists with American LaFrance as a result of formal bids solicited by the Purchasing Office via SA002111; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract for the purchase of additional apparatus per the terms and conditions of the current contract; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a current contract with American LaFrance for the purchase of fire apparatus so that construction of the custom apparatus can begi...