City of Columbus - File #: 0655-2011

• File #: 0655-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/19/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 5/2/2011
• Final action: 5/4/2011
• Title: To authorize an additional appropriation in the Law Enforcement Seizure Funds and to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet Caprice from Taylor Chevrolet for the Division of Police in accordance with the terms of the State of Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing contract; to authorize the expenditure of $27,500.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/3/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/2/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/2/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/22/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/22/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/21/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Division of Police desires to purchase one (1) 2011 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Police package RWD Sedan. Due to market changes, the Division's current police cruiser model is no longer available for purchase from the manufacturer. There are three possible replacements that the Division will evaluate over the next 12 months in order to ensure that the Division purchases the most appropriate model vehicle with its future cruiser purchases. Because police package vehicles are highly customized platforms, the Division must thoroughly test the vehicles for performance, appropriateness, and compatibility with Division installed equipment. The Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Police Package RWD sedan is one of the three possible replacements. There is also a need to appropriate $110,000.00 in the Division's Law Enforcement Seizure Funds for the purchase of these test vehicles.



Bid Information: The State of Ohio established contract RS901410-4, Contract No. 52914, which expires on 10/31/11 and is an Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing contract. City Ordinance #582-87 authorizes its use by City agencies. This contract is with Taylor Chevrolet. Pricing was confirmed by the Division of Police with representatives from Taylor Chevrolet.

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.

Contract Compliance No: 314446938 expire on 3/31/13.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to expedite the acquisition of the Chevrolet Caprice Police package so that the vehicle can be ordered prior to the manufacturer's cut-off date.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $27,500.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure fund for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Police vehicle from Taylor Chevrolet. Since this purchase is being made with drug sei...