Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., for the provision of security equipment upgrades at Columbus Public Health (CPH), 240 Parsons Avenue. This equipment is necessary to update CPH’s current system, which is outdated. The new equipment will be compatible with the city’s established standards for security systems, and will be linked to the current security system at City Hall. The contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., is in the amount of $113,577.36, which includes labor and materials.
K.N.S. Services, Inc., installed the original wiring at Columbus Public Health. They also installed the new main security office wiring at City Hall. Contracting with K.N.S. Services, Inc., is the logical and most expeditious option for this upgrade. Contracting with another vendor could lead to logistical problems and errors due to lack of system consistency, so it is not in the city’s best interest to bid this system enhancement. Therefore, Columbus Public Health requests approval to waive relevant competitive bidding provisions in the columbus City Code for this contract.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure compliance with the city’s safety regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this capital improvement project expenditure are available within the Health G.O. Bonds Fund. This ordinance authorizes the transfer of cash and appropriation of $289,504.47 and expenditure of $113,577.36 from the Health G.O. Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation in the amount of $289,504.57 within the Health G.O. Bonds Fund; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with K.N.S. Services, Inc., to upgrade the current security system at Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue; to waive relevant competitive bidding provisions of the City Code; to authorize the...
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