City of Columbus - File #: 1526-2010

• File #: 1526-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/18/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/8/2010
• Final action: 11/10/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $112,068.00 within the Fire Division's General Fund Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established for such purposes with Alliance Medical, Inc., and BoundTree Medical LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/9/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/8/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/8/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/20/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Fire Division needs to purchase Emergency Medical Services (EMS) medical supplies for use in daily emergency services operations. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with Alliance Medical, Inc., and BoundTree Medical LLC, in the total amount of $200,000.00. EMS medical supplies include, but are not limited to, bandages, IV's, pharmaceuticals, splints, etc. A transfer of funds is necessary to accommodate this expenditure.

Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts exist for these purchases.

Contract Compliance: Alliance Medical - CC#431465457 expires 5/20/2012; BoundTree Medical LLC - CC# 311739487 expires 03/17/2011.

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed to keep medical supplies stocked at adequate levels.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $200,000 from the General Fund operating budget to purchase medical supplies for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division budgeted $1,000,000 in the 2010 General Fund budget for EMS medical supplies. Approximately $899,187 has been spent and/or encumbered to date. The division spent approximately $968,258 for EMS supplies in 2009 and $1,123,101 in 2008. A transfer of funds is necessary to fund this expenditure and funding exists within the Fire Division's General Fund budget for this transfer.

Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $112,068.00 within the Fire Division's General Fund Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established for such purposes with Alliance Medical, Inc., and BoundTree Medical LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20...