Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract for the acquisition of WMD/IED Training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad from A-T Solutions, Inc., in accordance with Sole Source Procurement Provisions, and to declare an emergency.($0.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Training for the Bomb Squad. The total cost of the training will be $49,911.20, the payment of which will be issued by Franklin County, on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement via Ordinance 1917-2005 to enable this type of purchase.
This legislation will authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of this training.
Bid Information: The Division of Fire applied for and was approved for an Urban Area Security Initiative grant to purchase Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training for the Bomb Squad. The highly specialized and proprietary nature of this training, and requirements of the grant are such that Sole Source procurement provisions are being pursued as per Section 329.07 (e) of the Columbus City Code. This proprietary, unique training is the only training of it's kind approved for grant funding by the Department of Homeland Security.
This specialized and proprietary training is unique and offered only by A-T Solutions, Inc. All training that is funded through US Homeland Security training grants must be approved by the USHS Office of Domestic Preparedness to be eligible for funding; there are no other approved courses that meet our training requirement at this time. This training is specific for Bomb Squads and is limited due to the sensitive nature and the limited number of bomb squads in the US.
This Company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
Contract Compliance: A-T Solutions, Inc. ~ 450472549
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that legislative approval occur in a timely fashion to schedule this speciailzed training as soon as possible, and prior to expiration of the grant period (October 2008).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: There is no fiscal impact to the City for this training.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in need to acquire Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training for the Bomb Squad it's operations; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase said training for it's Bomb Squad; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary for the acquisition of said training prior to the expiration of the grant period, 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 Director of Finance & Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract with A-T Solutions, Inc. for the acquisition of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad.
Section 2. There is no expenditure associated with this ordinance.
Section 3. That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that this acquisition be in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(e), of the Columbus City Codes to permit the authorization to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract with A-T Solutions, Inc. for the acquisition of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training for the Division of Fire's Bomb Squad.
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.