City of Columbus - File #: 0710-2006

• File #: 0710-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc, to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories for the Divisions of Police and Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $824,605.00, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/11/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/6/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/4/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/30/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/30/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc., to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories to enhance the daily activities and to provide safety to those first responders in the Divisions of Police and Fire.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds from this purchase are from the Public Safety Voted 2004 Bond Funds. A total of $1.79 million was sold in the 2005 Bond Sale for Police and Fire Communication equipment.

BID INFORMATION: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a), bid #SA001724, and set up a UTC FL002852.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Motorola, Inc. 361115800


Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc, to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories for the Divisions of Police and Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $824,605.00, and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, The Purchasing Office has set up a UTC FL002852 for the purchase of portable and mobile radios and accessories: and,

WHEREAS, the purchase and maintenance of the Police and Fire Communications system is the responsibility of the Division of Support Services; and,

WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services has a need to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories to enhance the daily activities and to provide safety to those first responders in the Divisions of Police and Fire.

WHEREAS, Motorola, Inc., met the Divisions of Police and Fire's operational and functionality needs; and,

WHEREAS, An emergency exists in the daily operations of the Division of Support Services, in that savings of $400 per radio will be realized if radios are shipped by June 2006 and in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety and welfare; now, t...