City of Columbus - File #: 0138-2006

• File #: 0138-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/17/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/6/2006
• Final action: 2/8/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of stabilized binoculars with image intensifier tubes; and to declare an emergency

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/25/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/25/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/25/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/24/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/18/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The majority of flights for the Division of Police Helicopter Unit are during the night when visibility is already minimized and the purchase of stabilized binoculars with image intensifier tubes will enable the heliport observers to see objects at night that you would not see with conventional binoculars. The Division of Police Helicopter Unit was granted funding through Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs to purchase stabilized binoculars with image intensifier tubes. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement, Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase. The total expenditure in the amount of $42,591.00 will be paid by Franklin County through the Homeland Security Grant.

Bid Information: A formal bid, Solicitation No. SA001810 was opened on November 10, 2005. Three suppliers submitted bids for stabilized binoculars with image intensifier tubes. Ritz Camera Centers was the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
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 expedite the process of the award from Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs.

Contract Compliance Number: 53-0176025

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for the General Fund Account. The Intergovernmental Agreement permits City of Columbus and Franklin County to make the federal sub-grant expenditures.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of stabilized binoculars with image intensifier tubes; and to declare an emergency

Body

WHEREAS, the police helicopter unit was awarded a grant from Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs; ...