City of Columbus - File #: 2041-2004

• File #: 2041-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/8/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/29/2004
• Final action: 12/1/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the replacement of 800MHz radio equipment located in five (5) Police and Fire communications towers throughout the Columbus area and for the construction of a new 375 ft. tower to enhance radio coverage in the North Corridor of the City in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $5,750,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant and to declare an emergency. ($5,750,000).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/1/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/30/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/17/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/17/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/12/2004	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
A. Need: The Division of Support Services is in need of establishing a purchase order for the replacement of 800MHz radio equipment located in five (5) Police and Fire communications towers throughout the Columbus area and for the construction of a new 375 ft. tower to enhance radio coverage in the North Corridor of the City. The City of Columbus has been awarded funding in the amount of $5.75 million to implement this project from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for Franklin County. This equipment will enhance interoperability communications throughout the area.

B. Bid Information: Motorola, Inc., is the original contractor for the 800 MHz System and the only provider of this equipment.

C. Contract Compliance Number: Motorola, Inc. #361115800

D. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested. This is a complex and time-consuming project; Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding requires a completion date of November 30, 2005.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this project is from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for Franklin County.




Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the replacement of 800MHz radio equipment located in five (5) Police and Fire communications towers throughout the Columbus area and for the construction of a new 375 ft. tower to enhance radio coverage in the North Corridor of the City in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $5,750,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant and to declare an emergency. ($5,750,000).






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WHEREAS, the responsibility of the Police and Fire Communications System will continue to be that of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services; and,

WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services has a need to establish a purchase order for the replacemen...