City of Columbus - File #: 0884-2009

• File #: 0884-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/20/2009
• Final action: 7/23/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into contracts for the acquisition of equipment and training for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad, in accordance with sole source procurement, with REMOTEC, Inc., Ideal Products, BOZ Robot, American Innovations, and AC Industrial; utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/8/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/6/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into contracts for the acquisition of equipment and training for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad, in accordance with sole source procurement, with REMOTEC, Inc., Ideal Products, BOZ Robot, American Innovations, and AC Industrial; utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) equipment and training for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of this equipment and training will be $133,068.00, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.

The vendors of this equipment and training include REMOTEC, Inc., Ideal Products, BOZ Robot, American Innovations, Inc., and AC Industrial.

This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this equipment and training.

Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) equipment and training for the Bomb Squad. The grant requirements are such that purchasing this equipment and training pursuant to section 329.06 (Formal Competitive Bidding) of the Columbus City Code is not possible due to the specialized nature of this equipment and training.

This specialized and proprietary equipment and training is unique and offered only by the aforementioned vendors. All equipment and training that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants mu...