Explanation
BACKGROUND AND BID INFORMATION:
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with and issue a purchase order to Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response apparatus/vehicles.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the below vendor in order to participate in the STS contract for the vehicles. City agencies are required to obtain at least three actual quotes from State Term Schedules (STS) vendors. Due to reasons referenced below, the Fire Division requests procurement via STS which requires a bid waiver. Therefore, this request for the following purchases, which are being made via STS contract, will require a bid waiver.
The Division of Fire requests the purchase of four (4) EMS transport vehicles (medics) in the total amount of $1,649,976.00. The Division of Fire has standardized its custom EMS response apparatus fleet using Horton Emergency Vehicles for many years due to the cost-effective approach that has resulted from negotiating directly with the manufacturer and managing of parts/service after purchase. This purchase is made in accordance with State of Ohio Index #STS233, Contract number STS026178.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Current build times for the fire apparatus purchased in this ordinance require emergency action to ensure funds are encumbered immediately to allow for the production of these custom apparatus to commence upon passage of this ordinance and confirmation of the subsequent purchase orders.
FISCAL IMPACT: Cash is available upon transfer from various projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is also required
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,649,976.00 within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authori...
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