City of Columbus - File #: 1635-2007

• File #: 1635-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/4/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges, taser holsters and taser power supplies with Vance's Outdoors Inc.; in accordance with the sole source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $27,489.80 from Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($27,489.80)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/18/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/17/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for taser training cartridges, taser holsters and taser power supplies. The Division of Police has standardized that only this type of taser is acceptable due to street use, training, certification and re-certification required for all police officers. The Division of Police negotiated with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for this contract under the provision of sole source procurement. There is only one supplier in the Ohio area authorized to sell tasers, cartridges, warranty and accessories. Taser International, the sole manufacturer, has stated the only authorized dealer is Vance's Outdoors Inc.

The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges, taser holsters and taser power supplies in the amount of $27,489.80.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to replenish current taser training cartridges as soon as possible. Due to on-going training, these supplies will be exhausted by the end of October 2007.

Contract Compliance Number: 54-0272038, expires 02/29/2008

FISCAL IMPACT: Since this purchase will be made with Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund. A total of $27,500.00 has been appropriated for this purchase through the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds.


Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of taser training cartridges, taser holsters and taser power supplies with Vance's Outdoors Inc.; in accordance with the sole source procurement; to authorize the expenditur...