Explanation
The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to purchase a driving simulator which will provide critical training in a cost effective manner and safe environment. Currently, the Division of Police does not have a driver's training facility and there are no additional cruisers available for training purposes.
There is an additional need for the City Auditor to transfer funds within Object Levels (01) in the appropriated amounts in the Drug Seizure Fund.
In August 2005, the Division of Police purchased an interactive video training system which has greatly enhanced the Division's simulation training. This new driving simulator will be integrated with the Division of Police current MILO system. FAAC Incorporated provides the only driving simulator that fully interacts with the Division of Police current interactive video (MILO) training system. FAAC Incorporated is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this driving simulator. Research was also completed by contacting current users of this system, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Sheriff's Office in Dublin, CA and these agencies are extremely satisfied with the system and service provided. As a result, the Division of Police is requesting to purchase this system as sole source procurement.
The Division of Police is requesting that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for the purchase of a driving simulator in the amount of $120,000.00.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to complete this purchase by the year-end closing.
Contract Compliance Number: 382690218, expires 11/15/2009
FISCAL IMPACT: Since this purchase will be made with Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no...
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