Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract on behalf of the Division of Police with Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC for the purchase and outfitting of a Ford Transit van to be utilized as a digital forensic mobile response vehicle. The digital forensic mobile response vehicle will be able to process digital forensic evidence at the scene upon proper authorization through consent or warrant. The total cost for the van and outfitting will be $215,000.00.
Bid Information: RFQ025259 was opened on 7/27/2023. There were a total of four bids submitted. The lowest most responsive bidder, Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC, was awarded the bid.
Bids Received:
Sirchie Acquisition Company LLC - $215,000.00
Farber Specialty Vehicles - $255,945.00
LDV Inc - $248,600.00
Ohio Machinery Co. -$235,672.00
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.
Contract Compliance: CC-002156 - expires 8/15/2025
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available through general government grant funds.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to enter into contract immediately to be able to procure the van by the deadline of the relevant grant, which is the end of 2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to enter into contract with Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC for the purchase of one outfitted Ford Transit van; to authorize the expenditure of $215,000.00 as an advance payment within the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($215,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Division of Police is in need of a digital forensic mobile response vehicle to respond to scenes that are in need of processing digital forensic evidence; and
WHEREAS, The digital forensic mobile response vehicles will be used at the sce...
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