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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to issue purchase orders to CS Scuba in the amount of $30,450.00, Aquatic Adventures Ohio in the amount of $11,755.94, and Todd's Scuba in the amount of $3,095.00 for the purchase of scuba gear for the Fire Division's DART Team; to authorize the expenditure of $45,300.94 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,300.94)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase scuba gear for it's DART Team; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to CS Scuba in the amount of $30,450.00, Aquatic Adventures Ohio in the amount of $11,755.94, and Todd's Scuba in the amount of $3,095.00 for this purchase via the Safety Bond Fund in accordance with Solicitation SA002073.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA002073, with a split award between vendors as follows:
CS Scuba $30,450.00
Aquatic Adventures $11,755.94
Todd's Scuba $3,095.00
Contract Compliance: CS Scuba #234-98-9954
Aquatic Adventures #331125481
Todd's Scuba #311461443
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds, and immediate purchase of this equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Safety Bond Fund for this purchase.
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of scuba gear for it's DART Team; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA002073, with a split award between vendors; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said scuba gear for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
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