City of Columbus - File #: 1773-2004

• File #: 1773-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/29/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2004
• Final action: 10/5/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from Universal Term Contracts established for such purpose, to authorize the expenditure of $1,592,411.72 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,592,411.72)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/4/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/4/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/30/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from Universal Term Contracts established for such purpose, to authorize the expenditure of $1,592,411.72 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,592,411.72)

Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division received a grant from FEMA to replace current self contained breathing apparatus. Matching funds for this grant were transferred from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund, then from the Safety Bond Fund to the General Government Grant Fund via Ordinance 0121-2004, passed February 9, 2004. This ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $1,554,914.72, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $37,497.00 for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose from the Government Grant Fund.

Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Universal Term Contracts exists for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies as follows:

Vendor Contract Compliance Amount
Scott Health and Safety 521297376 $1,554,914.72
Finley Fire Equipment 310816583 $ 37,497.00
Total $1,592,411.72

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure since it is imperative that the grant funds be provided obligated prior to the grant deadline.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the General Government Grant Fund specifically for this purpose; matching funds were transferred earlier this year from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund, and from the Safety bond Fund to the Genera...