City of Columbus - File #: 1526-2004

• File #: 1526-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/24/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/13/2004
• Final action: 9/15/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with J & S Power Solutions, Inc., to purchase an online Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) with installation, for the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue and to declare an emergency. ($219,549.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/14/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/7/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/3/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/31/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/30/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/25/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/25/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/25/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/25/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/24/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation


1. BACKGROUND:

A. To authorize and direct the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with J & S Power Solutions, Inc., to purchase an online Uninterruptible Power System (UPS), with installation, for the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue. This UPS System supports the E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) equipment, 800 MHz radio network and the Computer Aided Dispatching System. These systems are critical in supporting Police, Fire, and EMS personnel with information and communications for conducting their daily activities. This new unit will be replacing a thirteen-year-old unit that is worn out and unreliable.


B. Bid Information: The Purchasing Section of the Department of Finance advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a). Bid Number SA 001215JY.


C. Contract Compliance: J & S Power Solutions, Inc, Contract Compliance #36-4404327.

D. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensure continued reliability of the Police and Fire, E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) equipment, 800 MHz radio network and the Computer Aided Dispatching System, which provide communications for conducting daily activities to the Police, Fire and EMS personnel.


2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funding for this expenditure is available in the Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with J & S Power Solutions, Inc., to purchase an online Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) with installation, for the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility located at 1250 Fairwood Avenue and to declare an emergency. ($219,549.00).







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WHEREAS, the responsibility of the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility located at 1250 Fairwood Aven...