City of Columbus - File #: 2389-2023

• File #: 2389-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/16/2023
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/30/2023
• Final action: 11/1/2023
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $7,758,280.91 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Fire Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; to authorize the transfer of $17,097.09 within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to waive the competitive bidding and sale of surplus provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts with and issue purchase orders to The Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of five (5) Monarch Custom Pumpers in the amount of $5,440,960.00, and Pierce Manufacturing Inc. via Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of one (1) Pierce Tiller Ladder in the amount of $2,350,880.00; to amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $7,791,840.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,791,840.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/1/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/31/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/30/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to The Sutphen Corporation and Pierce Manufacturing Inc. via Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response apparatus/vehicles and related equipment as follows:
The Sutphen Corporation ~ The Division of Fire is in need to purchase five (5) The Sutphen Corporation Monarch Custom Pumpers in the amount of $5,440,960.00 to replace apparatus that are beyond their useful life with high maintenance costs. Included with The Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers purchase will be the purchase/installation of all pertinent equipment to be utilized on the respective vehicles.
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. via Atlantic Emergency Solutions ~ The Division of Fire is in need to purchase one (1) custom Pierce Tiller Ladder Truck and the purchase/installation of all pertinent equipment in the amount of $2,350,880.00 for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division has a need to replace one (1) aerial tiller ladder truck that is beyond its useful life and has high maintenance costs. The retrofitting of intercom systems is included in this purchase, which will provide the latest model of decibel reducing headset technology for firefighters in an effort to reduce the occupational hazards faced while operating such emergency apparatus.
BID INFORMATION:
The Sutphen Corporation ~ $5,440,960.00 - State of Ohio Index #STS618 - Contract #800814 expires 8/31/2024 - vendor #004200 // The Division of Fire is requesting a waiver of competitive bidding requirements of the City Code for this purchase. While these purchases will be made from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract STS618/#800814 with The Sutphen Corporation, recent changes to bidding requirements cannot be fulfilled in a timely fashion for this custom apparatus and thus a waiver of bidding is necessary.
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. via Atlantic Emergency Solutions ~ $2,350,880.00 - State of...