City of Columbus - File #: 1131-2008

• File #: 1131-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,975,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund: to amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for custom tilt-cab pumpers for the Division of Fire from an existing Universal Term Contract established for such purpose by the Purchasing Office with Ferrara Fire Apparatus; to authorize the expenditure of $2,975,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,975,000.00)

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
7/4/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/2/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $2,975,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund: to amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for custom tilt-cab pumpers for the Division of Fire from an existing Universal Term Contract established for such purpose by the Purchasing Office with Ferrara Fire Apparatus; to authorize the expenditure of $2,975,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,975,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The Fire Division has a need to purchase seven fire engines to replace existing vehicles that have high mileage and excessive maintenance costs. These seven engines will replace front-line fire apparatus in stations throughout the city service area. The purchase of these engines is part of a long-term replacement of fire apparatus involving the current orders of eight engines, four ladders, and twenty-two medic vehicles.

This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $2,975,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund as a temporary measure until bonds are sold to reimburse the Computer Aided Dispatch Project and the Fire Station #35 Project. The ordinance also amends the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget, ordinance #0690-2008 to reflect this transaction.

Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for this purchase.

Contract Compliance: Ferrara Fire Apparatus #721129363 exp. 8/14/2008

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:: The 2008 capital improvement budget reflects new funding of $4,750,000 for Fire Apparatus Replacement, however, there is no cash available within the project to complete this transaction. These transfers of $2,031,807 from Fire Station 35 and $943,193 from Police and Fire Computer Aided ...