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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into contracts for the acquisition of an extended warranty service agreement for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad's radiation equipment, in accordance with sole source procurement with FLIR Radiation, Inc. 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 acquire extended warranty services on six radiation detection equipment purchased by the Division of Fire, Bomb Squad Unit with UASI funds between 2007 and 2011 The total cost of this acquisition will be $24,800.00, 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. Ordinance 0520-2013 passed March 2013 authorizes this acquisition.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this extended warranty service agreement.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant to acquire extended warranty services on radiation detection and hazmat equipment for it's Bomb Squad and HazMat Unit; the grant requirements are such that purchasing this maintenance agreement pursuant to section 329.06 (Formal Competitive Bidding) of the Columbus City Code is not possible due to the specialized nature of this service. This specialized and proprietary maintenance is unique and offered only by the aforementioned vendor, and thus will be acquired in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes. All acquisitions that are funded through US Homeland Security grants must be approved by the United Stat...
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