City of Columbus - File #: 1364-2010

• File #: 1364-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/20/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/18/2010
• Final action: 10/20/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into contracts for the acquisition of a video x-ray system and various energetic tools for the Division of Fire Bomb Squad in accordance with sole source procurement with Envision CmosXray LLC and Cherry Engineering Inc. utilizing Homeland Security Grant funds; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/18/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/6/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/5/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/4/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2010	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/20/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
The Division of Fire was awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a Video X-ray system that can be safely used in the hand held or robot deployment method and various energetic tools for the bomb squad to remotely open packages. The total cost for this equipment is $73,860.20, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.

This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of these equipment.

Bid Information: The Division of Fire was approved for a State Homeland Security Grant to purchase a video x-ray equipment from Envision CmosXray for $57,711.31 and various energetic tools from Cherry Engineering Inc for $16,148.89 for the Bomb Squad. The grant requirements are such that purchasing this equipment pursuant to section 329.06 (Formal Competitive Bidding) of the Columbus City Code is not possible due to the specialized nature of this equipment.

This specialized and proprietary equipment is unique and offered only by the aforementioned vendors. All equipment and training that is funded through US Homeland Security grants must be approved by the United States Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding. There are no other approved equipment vendors that meet Division of Fire's requirement at this time. This equipment is specific for Bomb Squads, and vendors are limited due to the sensitive nature and the small number of bomb squads in the United States.

These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and are not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.

Contract Complian...