Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Rescue One Corporation in the amount of $40,120.00, for the purchase of a Connector Rescue Boat and related equipment for the Fire Division; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $40,120.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,120.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division is in need to purchase a Connector Rescue Boat for its rescue boat fleet; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Rescue One Corporation in the amount of $40,120.00 for this purchase via the Safety Bond Fund.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: The provisions of competitive bidding are being waived for this purchase, as Rescue One Corporation is the only manufacturer and supplier of Connector Boats in this region.
Contract Compliance: Rescue One Corporation #202306916 - expires 3/8/2008.
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 a Connector Rescue Boat and related equipment for its rescue boat fleet; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of competitive bidding are being waived for this purchase, as Rescue One Corporation is the only manufacturer and supplier of Connector Boats for this region; 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 boat 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 Rescue One Corporation for the purchase of a Connector Rescue Boat and related equipment for the Fire Division.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $40,120.00 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 6641 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. This Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes to permit the aforementioned purchase.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.