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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Calvert Wire & Cable Inc., to purchase a Digital Cable Analyzer for testing data cable, to authorize the expenditure of $4,840.00 from the Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,840.00).
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1. BACKGROUND:
A. To authorize and direct the Director of Finance, on behalf of the Communications Division, to establish a purchase order with Calvert Wire & Cable Inc., to purchase a DSP4300 (FLUKE) Digital Cable Analyzer for testing data cable, for calibrating, and preventive maintenance on the Police and Fire Communications System.
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).
C .Contract Compliance: Calvert Wire & Cable Inc. Contract Compliance #341558888
D. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to ensure disaster response and emergency restoration for the continued reliability of the Police and Fire Communication System.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funding for this expenditure is available in the Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund.
Explanation
WHEREAS, the responsibility of the 800 MHz Communications System will continue to be that of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Communications; and,
WHEREAS, the Division of Communications has a need to establish a purchase order with Calvert Wire & Cable Inc., to purchase a DSP4300 (FLUKE) Digital Cable Analyzer for testing data cable, for calibrating, and preventive maintenance on the Police and Fire Communications Systems for continued reliability; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Section of the Department of Finance advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a); and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily ...
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