City of Columbus - File #: 1423-2008

• File #: 1423-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/2/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/29/2008
• Final action: 10/1/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract for the acquisition of VBIED training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from W L Bar, LLC, in accordance with Sole Source Procurement Provisions, and to declare an emergency.($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/30/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/29/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/16/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/15/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2008	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/2/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract for the acquisition of VBIED training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from W L Bar, LLC, in accordance with Sole Source Procurement Provisions, and to declare an emergency.($0.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The Division of Fire, on behalf of regional bomb squads across the state of Ohio, has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase VBIED training. The total cost of the training will be $31,560.00, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1691-2006, passed October 18, 2006, to enable this type of purchase.

This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this training.

Bid Information: The Division of Fire applied for and was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase this VBIED training; this highly specialized and proprietary training is such that Sole Source procurement provisions are being pursued as per Section 329.07 (e) of the Columbus City Code. This proprietary, unique training is the only training of it's kind approved for grant funding by the Department of Homeland Security.

This specialized and proprietary training is unique and offered only by W L Bar, LLC. All training that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants must be approved by the USHS Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding; there are no other approved courses that meet our training requirements at this time. This training is specific for Bomb Squads and is limited due to the sensitive nature and the limited number of bomb squads in the US.

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