Explanation Ord. No. 0610-2011
BACKGROUND: The Health Department was awarded the 2011 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Ohio Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control in the amount of $2,220,518.00. The Ohio Department of Health has recently approved a budget revision for this program resulting in appropriation to fund approved activities. This ordinance is needed to realign appropriation in the amount of $23,420.00 for the time period ending July, 30, 2011 and to establish a purchase order with TSI, Inc., for the purchase of two PortaCount Pro and Respirator Fit Testers and equipment associated with the use of the testers. Since TSI Inc. is the sole manufacturer, distributor, and provider of calibration service for the Model 8030, and 8038 Respirator Fit Testers and does not distribute this product through any other channel, this purchase is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Columbus City Code, Section 329.07(e), "Sole Source Procurement."
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible and to comply with The Ohio Department of Health grant requirements ending July 30, 2011.
TSI Inc.'s contract compliance number is 41-0843524 and active until 04/02/2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, 2011 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Project-Focus Area 3-Operations. A budget transfer of $23,420 is required for this equipment purchase
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $23,420.00 within the Health Department Grants Fund, to properly align appropriation with projected expenses for the continued operation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program, and to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with TSI Inc. for the purchase of two PortaCount...
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