City of Columbus - File #: 1457-2006

• File #: 1457-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/8/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2006
• Final action: 9/20/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. for product maintenance support service and operating supplies for Genesis Rescue Combination Tools; in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $10,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($10,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/20/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/18/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/31/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/31/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/18/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/18/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/17/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/16/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/16/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/8/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. for product maintenance support service and operating supplies for Genesis Rescue Combination Tools; in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $10,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($10,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is an immediate need to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into various multiple-year contracts with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. for product maintenance support service and operating supplies for Genesis Rescue Tools used by the Division of Fire.

Bid Information: Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. is the sole provider of these supplies and services.

Contract Compliance: 311402133

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 so that product support can continue uninterrupted.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the Fire Division's 2006 General Fund Budget for this product maintenance support expenditure.

Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire carries Genesis Combination Rescue Tools on it's first responder vehicles for extrication emergencies; and

WHEREAS, this highly specialized and technical equipment requires service support and warranty work as specified by the manufacturer and provided only by Howell Rescue Systems, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, this product support service has been provided in previous years solely by the authorized representative of the manufacturer in order to adhere to warranty regulations and to insure that repairs were in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; and

WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to enter into a contract with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc., for continuing product maintenance su...