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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from EMSAR Columbus/Medical Repair, Inc., servicing and/or repair of Ferno-Washington EMS cots, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with sole source procurement, and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire uses Ferno-Washing EMS cots to transport EMS patients, which from time to time, need servicing and/or repair. EMSAR Columbus/Medical Repair, Inc. is the only authorized service provider in the State of Ohio for said Ferno-Washington EMS cots.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase, as needed, from EMSAR Columbus/Medical Repair, servicing and/or repair of Ferno-Washington EMS cots, for the Division of Fire, in accordance with Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Code, and will authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund.
Bid Information: EMSAR Columbus/Medical Repair, Inc. is the sole source provider of said services; this legislation is prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) of the Columbus City Codes.
Contract Compliance: 311384066
Emergency Designation: Legislation is declared emergency to ensure funding exists for said servicing and repair of EMS cots.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funding exists in the Fire Division's 2004 General Fund Operating Budget.
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WHEREAS, Ferno-Washington EMS cots, currently in use within the Division of Fire, are from time to time, in need of servicing and/or repair; and
WHEREAS, EMSAR Columbus/Medical Repair, Inc. is the only authorized service provider in the State of Ohio for said cots; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to purchase from EMSAR...
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