City of Columbus - File #: 0763-2006

• File #: 0763-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/8/2006
• Final action: 5/11/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI) for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System; to authorize the expenditure of $64,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/8/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/8/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/25/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/18/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI) for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System; to authorize the expenditure of $64,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,500.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI); this modification allows for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System, as mandated by the users' agreement with PSSI.

Bid Information: The City issued an RFP in 1990 for the purpose of purchasing a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system. PSSI was subsequently awarded the contract; this legislation modifies the current contract.

Contract Compliance: 541302472

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that the purchase of these licenses, as mandated by the users' agreement with PSSI, can commence immediately.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds are available within the Division of Fire's General Government Grant Fund Budget (FEMA Assistance to Firefighters) for this purchase.

Body
WHEREAS, the City issued an RFP in 1990 for the purchase of a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System, with PSSI selected as the contractor; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in need to purchase additional user licenses for it's Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System, as per the current users' agreement with PSSI; and

WHEREAS, a modification of the current contract is necessary for this purchase;

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend a contract with PSSI, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; ...