Explanation
Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police was awarded a grant under the FY 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant. These monies are to purchase security equipment for Polaris Fashion Ctr., Easton Town Ctr., Columbus Crew Stadium, Eastland Mall, Nationwide Area and Columbus City Center as approved by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Due to the uniqueness of each of these locations such as landscaping/décor and their already existing contracts with suppliers and security issues involving the equipment being purchased; each location is responsible for obtaining their quotes.
Bid Information: The individual locations are obtaining quotes on the approved equipment. The quotes are being submitted to City of Columbus Division of Police for approval and processing via the conditions of the grant. Due to already existing contracts and/or security issues for each of these locations, it is necessary to waive competitive bidding process and authorize the Director of Department of Public Safety to enter into the necessary contracts for each location identified. Electronic Security Services, Inc. in the amount of $18,000.00 for Columbus City Center, Sonitrol Corporation in the amount of $20,000.00 and Stonewear in the amount of $25,000.00 for Crew Soccer Stadium, Fortin Welding in the amount of $16,900.00, Berkshire Boys in the amount of $1,500.00 and Stonewear in the amount of $20,729.00 for Easton Towne Center, Davey Commercial Grounds Management in the amount of $34,380.67 and ADT/Sensormatic in the amount of $10,000.00 for Polaris Fashion Place and SimplexGrinnell LP in the amount of $32,000.00 for Nationwide Arena. Total amount of expenditure for this request is $178,509.67 from the Buffer Zone Protection Program grant.
Contract Compliance No.: SimplexGrinnell 582608861, Berkshire Boys 311634634, Fortin Welding 310873755, Electronic Security Systems 311697275, Sonitrol 310872419, Davey Commercial 340176110; Stonewear 8...
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