City of Columbus - File #: 1061-2010

• File #: 1061-2010
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2010
• In control: Housing Committee
• On agenda: 7/26/2010
• Final action: 7/28/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with RMD Instruments for the purchase of one RMD LPA-1 PDR Software System with hand held computer for the Lead Safe Columbus Program in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $1,535.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,535.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/28/2010	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/27/2010	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
7/26/2010	2	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/26/2010	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/26/2010	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/12/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/6/2010	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/6/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Lead Safe Columbus Program. Columbus Public Health is a partner in Lead Safe Columbus. Columbus Public Health will employ a successfully demonstrated and recognized lead program that utilizes real-time environmental monitoring techniques to assist tenants and property owners in the City of Columbus to make educated and timely decisions about lead poisoning hazards. The environmental monitoring portion of this program includes testing for lead paint. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with RMD Instruments in the amount of $1,535.00 for the purchase of one (1) LPA-1 PDR Analytical Software system with hand held computer for the purpose of generating lead paint testing reports. RMD Instruments is the sole manufacturer of the RMD LPA-1 Lead Paint Spectrum Analyzer and its accessories. The contract compliance number for RMD Instruments is 262897356, which is effective through September 22, 2011.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure the software system is available for timely use within the Columbus Public Health Lead Safe Columbus Program.

FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase is funded by monies received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Lead Safe Columbus.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with RMD Instruments for the purchase of one RMD LPA-1 PDR Software System with hand held computer for the Lead Safe Columbus Program in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $1,535.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,535.00)

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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Lead Safe Columbus Program; and,

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