Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to purchase a new Model MD500E Aircraft. The Division of Police will use this helicopter to patrol the airspace over the City of Columbus. This purchase will improve police response time, reduce crime by use of helicopter patrol, increase patrol observation, increase officer safety, and conduct successful day and night time surveillance. This helicopter is a scheduled replacement.
Bid Information: The Public Safety Deputy Director negotiated pricing based on previous contracts with M.D. Helicopters, Inc. for a new 500E helicopter. The purchase price of a 500E and optional equipment is $2,095,000.00. The Division of Police requests the purchase under the provisions of sole source procurement because it is vital that the contract remain for only one type of aircraft ensuring uniformity with extensive training, safety issues, and maintenance costs for the helicopter unit.
Contract Compliance No.: M.D. Helicopter, Inc. - 86-0944088 expires 9-14-2013.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because the negotiated price is only good for a limited time.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $2,095,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Debt Fund to purchase a helicopter for the Division of Police. There is no impact on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into an agreement with MD Helicopters, Inc. for the purchase of a 500E helicopter in accordance with sole source procurement for the Division of Police, to authorize the appropriation and the expenditure of $2,095,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,095,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police typically has six (6) helicopters available for patrolling the airspace of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of a new helicopter is a scheduled replacement; and
WHEREAS,...
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