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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Brunswick Commercial and Government Products in the amount of $24,385.00, for the purchase of Triton Jon Boats and related equipment for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $24,385.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,385.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase five (5) Triton Jon Boats and related equipment for its rescue fleet; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Brunswick Commercial and Government Products in the amount of $24,385.00 for this purchase, via the Safety Bond Fund, in accordance with Solicitation SA002682.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division via Solicitation SA002682, with Brunswick Commercial and Government Products submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid.
Contract Compliance: Brunswick Commercial and Government Products #364432261 expires 11/7/2009.
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: Unencumbered cash is available within the Fire Division's Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase.
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of Triton Jon Boats for its rescue fleet; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SA002682, with Brunswick Commercial and Government Products 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 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 Brunswick Commercial and Government Products for the purchase of five (5) Triton Jon Boats and related equipment for the Division of Fire in accordance with Solicitation SA002682.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $24,385.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Fire Division 30-04, via Safety Bond Fund 701; OCA 644559; Apparatus Replacement Project 340101; Object Level 1 06; Object Level 3 6652 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.