City of Columbus - File #: 0973-2007

• File #: 0973-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/16/2007
• Final action: 7/19/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. in the amount of $75,490.00, for the purchase of Genesis Rescue Tools for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $75,490.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,490.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/19/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/17/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/16/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/16/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/6/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/5/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/3/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. in the amount of $75,490.00, for the purchase of Genesis Rescue Tools for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $75,490.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,490.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase Genesis Rescue Tools for it's rescue fleet; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. in the amount of $75,490.00, for this purchase, via the Safety Bond Fund, in accordance with Solicitation SA002431.

Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office as per Solicitation SA002431, with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid.

Contract Compliance: 31-1402133 (Expires 9/15/08)

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds, and immediate purchase of this equipment.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Safety Bond Fund for this purchase.

Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of Genesis Rescue Tools for it's rescue fleet; and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA002431, with Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said rescue equipment for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems, Inc. for the ...