City of Columbus - File #: 1168-2006

• File #: 1168-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2006
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $18,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize a transfer of $18,000.00 between projects in the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Simplex Grinnell LP for the repair of fire alarm deficiencies; to authorize the expenditure of $18,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($18,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/10/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/21/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract in the amount of $18,000.00 for the Facilities Management Division with SimplexGrinnell LP in order to correct deficiencies in fire alarm equipment in various City-owned buildings. Ordinance 1531-2005, which passed Council October 20, 2005, provided funding for SimplexGrinnell LP to inspect, test, and report deficiencies for smoke and fire alarm systems in City-owned buildings under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. This modification will provide funding to repair the deficiencies as reported by SimplexGrinnell LP. The deficiencies reported include smoke alarms without power and smoke alarms that operate but do not alert the monitoring company. Deficiencies are present in seventeen buildings. Per the Ohio Fire Code, all fire alarm systems must be repaired and maintained. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance 0269-2001, which passed Council on February 12, 2001.

This ordinance also authorizes a transfer of $18,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund (Fund 748).

Emergency action is requested to allow the deficiencies in the fire alarm systems to be corrected as quickly as possible. The failure to correct these deficiencies could lead to loss of life or property.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the General Permanent Improvement Fund. This legislation transfers $18,000.00 from the Unallocated Balance Project to the Facility Renovation Project. SimplexGrinnell LP Number 58-2608861, expiration 07/22/2007.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $18,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize a transfer of $18,000.00 between projects in the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Simplex Grinnell LP for the repair of fire alarm deficiencies; to auth...