City of Columbus - File #: 2417-2003

• File #: 2417-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/27/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2003
• Final action: 12/17/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from Fire Safety Service, repair parts and face pieces for self-contained breathing apparatus, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with sole source procurement, and to authorize the expenditure of $42,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($42,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/15/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/5/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/5/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
12/5/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/5/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/4/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2003	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/25/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from Fire Safety Service, repair parts and face pieces for self-contained breathing apparatus, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with sole source procurement, and to authorize the expenditure of $42,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($42,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The Division of Fire uses Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus and requires original repair parts and face pieces. The Department of Labor regulations state in OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134F4, that in the process of repairing self-contained breathing apparatus, the Division of Fire cannot alter, modify or deviate from the original manufacturer's specifications.

This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from Mine Safety Appliances Company, repair parts and face pieces for self-contained breathing apparatus, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Code, and will authorize the expenditure of $42,000.00, from the General Fund. Fire Safety Service is the only authorized MSA representative.

Bid Information: Fire Safety Services is the sole source provider of MSA parts; this legislation is prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Codes.

Contract Compliance: 340962724

Emergency Designation: Legislation is declared emergency to insure the prompt purchase of said parts in order to provide firefighters with operational self-contained breathing apparatus.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount: Funding exists in the Fire Division's 2003 General Fund Operating Budget.

Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Safety Service, self-contained breathing apparatus, currently in use, within the Division of Fire, is from time to time, in need of repair parts and face pieces; and

WHEREAS, Department of Labor regulations state i...