City of Columbus - File #: 0842-2011

• File #: 0842-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 6/20/2011
• Final action: 6/23/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of the SCBA Systems and accessories from Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc. for the Division of Police utilizing a Homeland Security Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($0)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/20/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/20/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/8/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/7/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Division of Police was granted funding through the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs to purchase Avon Protection Viking ST 53 SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) Systems and Communication Cable Kits & Modifications for the SWAT unit. The SCBA Systems will allow the Division of Police SWAT unit to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and related incidences in the City of Columbus and surrounding region. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement to enable this type of purchase. This project is being administered by the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs under the FY 2009 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The total expenditure of $108,430.40 will be paid by Franklin County through the Urban Area Homeland Security Grant.

Bid Information: Formal bid Solicitation No. SA003938 was opened on May 5, 2011. Only one bid was received; Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc. submitted a bid of $108,430.40. SWAT personnel have reviewed this bid and have recommended that a contract be awarded to Simmons Law Enforcement, Inc.

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.


Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to meet federal grant deadlines and permit sub-grantee award processing.

Contract Compliance Number: 201307917 expires on 5-31-2013.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to acquire SCBA Systems and accessories using a Federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant in the amount of $108,430.40. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund operating budget. The Intergovernmental Agreement permits the City of Columbus and Franklin County to make these federal sub-grant expenditures....