City of Columbus - File #: 1012-2008

• File #: 1012-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract for the acquisition of a Raman Spectrometer for the Division of Fire's HazMat Squad from Ahura Scientific, in accordance with Sole Source Procurement Provisions, and to declare an emergency.($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2008	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/17/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to execute those documents necessary and enter into a contract for the acquisition of a Raman Spectrometer for the Division of Fire's HazMat Squad from Ahura Scientific, 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 a Raman Spectrometer for the Division of Fire's HazMat Squad. The total cost of the equipment will be $49,000.00, 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 1691-2006, passed October 18, 2006, 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 equipment.

Bid Information: The Division of Fire applied for and was approved for an Urban Area Security Initiative grant to purchase a Raman Spectrometer for the Division of Fire's HazMat Squad. The highly specialized and proprietary nature of this equipment, 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 equipment is the only kind approved for grant funding by the Department of Homeland Security.

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: Ahura Scientific ~ 010650031 exp. 6/9/10

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 acq...