Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. and to issue a purchase order for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency related equipment.
The Division of Fire has an immediate need to purchase radio communications equipment from Motorola Solutions Inc. to replace aging equipment used in emergency response.
BID INFORMATION: Motorola Solutions Inc. ~ FID #361115800 / Vendor #007169 ~ The Division of Fire requests the purchase of thirty-one (31) radios and related communications equipment for the current apparatus fleet in the amount of $207,151.81. The City of Columbus Purchasing Office has a Universal Term Contract for these purchases via PA005455 exp. 12/31/2026.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested for the EMS and radio communications equipment to avoid delays in purchasing due to potential supply chain shortages.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is budgeted for in the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. and issue a purchase order for radio communications equipment in the amount of $207,151.81; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of $207,151.81 between projects in the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $207,151.81 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($207,151.81)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has an immediate need to purchase radio communications equipment from Motorola Solutions Inc. to replace aging equipment used in emergency response; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Depart...
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