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To authorize Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract with Breathing Air Systems for the acquisition of a building collapse rescue system for the Division of Fire utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a building collapse rescue system. The total cost of this equipment is $138,836.33, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
The Division of Fire currently has no structural rescue support equipment, other than the use of wood shoring, to employ in the event of a structure/building collapse. The equipment being acquired via this ordinance consists of a system of bases, struts, couplings and braces that are designed to shore collapsed structures and allow firefighters to safely access and rescue trapped victims. Compared to shoring a collapsed structure with wood, the use of this equipment is a much stronger, safer and a faster alternative. This rescue system will require little maintenance costs given the few moving parts, and has no fixed date of expiration and a long sustainable period of usage. This equipment will also supplement regional emergency response entities such as FEMA and Ohio Task Force 1, both of which employ the same rescue systems.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment.
Bid Information: Bid were solicited by the Purchasing Office via solicitation SA004089 and opened on 9/15/11. The following bids were received:
Breathing Air Systems - Majority company - $13...
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