City of Columbus - File #: 0745-2005

• File #: 0745-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/11/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/9/2005
• Final action: 5/12/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Ohio Trailer Supply, Inc. for the purchase of commercial trailers for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $65,600.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,600.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/12/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/11/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/9/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/9/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/28/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/26/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2005	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Ohio Trailer Supply, Inc. for the purchase of commercial trailers for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $65,600.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,600.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation is to authorize and direct the direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Ohio Trailer Supply, Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) commercial trailers for the Fire Division. Grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security through the Franklin County EMA for portable water tank system equipment, was made available via Ordinance 0360-2005. This equipment will consist of trailers, pumps, hose and related equipment; these commercial trailers will transport said equipment.

Bid Information: Competitive bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA001590, with the sole bidder being Ohio Trailer Supply, Inc.

Contract Compliance: 310972939

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately for this purchase, to insure grant funds are spent within the grant period.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds are available for this purchase in the Fire Division's 2005 General Government Grant Fund, FEMA Portable Water Tank System Project.

Body
WHEREAS, a need exists to purchase commercial trailers to haul portable water tank equipment for the Fire Division; and

WHEREAS, competitive bids were solicited for this purchase via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA001590, with Ohio Trailer Supply, Inc. submitting the sole bid; and

WHEREAS, funds for this purchase were made available from a grant from the Department of Homeland Security through the Franklin County EMA via Ordinance 0360-2005; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase ...