City of Columbus - File #: 0893-2006

• File #: 0893-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/3/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/22/2006
• Final action: 5/24/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., in accordance with the Sole Source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $64,354.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,354.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/22/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
5/22/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/12/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/10/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/10/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

...Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc. for the purchase of a LCF Firearms Microscope for examination of firearms evidence by the Division of Police Crime Lab Unit.

Bid Information: At the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners meeting, criminalists from the City of Columbus Division of Police Crime Lab Unit examined and spoke with manufacturers on this type of equipment. Only this microscope was able to give the higher magnification needed and in addition only this scope was able to provide removal of the entire stage for large items in forensic comparison. Since the company is the sole manufacturer/distributor offering this unique type of microscope, this contract will be entered into in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions. Negotiations were conducted with the company to obtain the best possible pricing for the City of Columbus Division of Police. The contract with Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc. will cost $64,354.00.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Contract Compliance No: 41-1560082

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to expedite delivery of equipment for a forensic study beginning June 1, 2006.

FISCAL IMPACT

$70,000.00 has been budgeted for this purchase through the FY2005 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act and appropriated to the General Government Grant Fund.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into contract with Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., in accordance with the Sole Source procurement; to authorize the expenditure of $64,354.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. (...