Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of one (1) Air Support Vehicle for use in emergency services at emergency scenes, specifically for the purpose of bringing air to fire scenes for firefighters to refill their Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) on major fires. The Division of Fire utilizes this vehicle on all multiple alarm fires, all water incidents for SCUBA, and all Hazardous Materials incidents or anywhere breathing air will be needed at greater amounts. The vehicle also carries radio batteries and may also provide light and power. Daily duties include maintenance and service to breathing air cascade systems at all fire stations and division facilities.
Bid Information: Competitive bidding requirements of the City of Columbus Code Chapter 329 are being waived for this purchase. Bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office, via Solicitation SA005602, and were opened on October 16, 2014. One (1) bid was received on this solicitation from Summit Fire Apparatus and the Division of Fire recommends acceptance of this bid. However, a mathematical error and exceptions to bid specifications within the vendor's bid proposal made the bid non-responsive, thus necessitating a bid waiver.
Contract Compliance: Summit Fire Apparatus (#61-0891312) - Active C.C. (10/16/16)
Emergency Designation: The Division of Fire requests emergency legislation so that the purchase of this air support vehicle can commence immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $456,849.00 from the Fire Division’s Safety Voted Bond Fund. An amendment and transfer of funds within the Safety Bond Fund is necessary for this expenditure.
Title
To amend the Department of Public Safety's 2014 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds between projects within the Safety Bond funds; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Summit Fire Apparatus for an air support vehicle for use in e...
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