Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program in the amount of $227,592. The majority of the funds have been allocated for the purchase of MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits for use on all emergency vehicles in Franklin County in the event of a chemical attack in central Ohio. This legislation authorizes the purchase of 25 MARK 1 trainer kits and 7000 MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits, in accordance with sole source provisions, from Meridian Medical Technologies for $185,140 for the period ending September 30, 2006.
The contract compliance number for Meridian Medical Technologies is 52-0898764.
The primary objective of the Metropolitan Medical Response System is to develop an infrastructure system to address terrorism and bio-terrorism activities should they occur in central Ohio.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds to purchase these MARK 1 kits are budgeted and available in the Health Department Grants Fund, Metropolitan Medical Response System grant, Fund 251.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase MARK 1 kits from Meridian Medical Technologies in accordance with sole source provisions and to authorize the expenditure of $185,140 from the Health Department Grants Fund.
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WHEREAS, $185,140 in grant funds have been made available through the Homeland Security Department for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program for the period ending September 30, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Merdian Medical Technologies is the sole provider of MARK 1 trainer and nerve agent antidote kits; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase 25 MARK 1 trainer kits and 7000 MARK 1 nerve agent antidote kits from Meridian Medical Technologies; Now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby autho...
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