City of Columbus - File #: 0854-2006

• File #: 0854-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/27/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2006
• Final action: 6/14/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to King Business Interiors, Inc. for the purchase of office furniture; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($18,521.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/12/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/12/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/30/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to King Business Interiors, Inc. for the purchase of office furniture; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($18,521.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: There is an immediate need in the Columbus Division of Fire to purchase office furniture for the Professional Standards Unit's new location. This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to King Business Interiors, Inc. for said furniture. This ordinance waives competitive bidding to take advantage of the pricing offered by King Business Interiors, Inc. attained via formal competitive bid solicitation SA001855 for the Columbus Police Division. Funding for this purchase was approved by Ordinance 0116-2006 that passed 4/3/2006. King Business Interiors, Inc. was chose to maintain the continuity of office furniture that will be used in the office space to be occupied by the Police and Fire Divisions at 738 East Long Street in Columbus.

Bid Information: Competitive bidding is being waived for this purchase.

Contract Compliance: 311624533

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to expedite the purchase of this furniture.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount: Funds were approved via Ordinance 0116-2006 that passed 4/3/2006; this ordinance is to enter into a contract for the purchase using the Auditor's Certificate established therefor.

Body
WHEREAS, a need exists in the Division of Fire to purchase new office furniture for it's Professional Standards Unit; and

WHEREAS, competitive bidding is being waived to take advantage of pricing offered by King Business Interiors, Inc. and to insure these furniture purchases maintain continuity with the office furniture purchased by the Police Division; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that...