Explanation
Background: This ordinance will allow for the purchase of a Mobile Substation from Farber Specialty Vehicles for the Division of Police. Mobile Substations are an important element in Community Policing. The mobile substation acts as a base of operations for a critical incident or as a means of crowd control for parades and other large community events. Mobile Substations are also used in high-crime areas to coordinate operations. All of these applications can help bring a strong police presence into a community. This vehicle will be used as a base of operations, and will have communication radios, work stations, scene lighting and police warning lights. The cost of this mobile substation will be $179,000.
Bid Information: Formal bid, RFQ002518 was opened on September 15, 2016. One bid was received from Farber Specialty Vehicles. Farber Specialty Vehicles submitted a bid for $179,000.00. Division of Police personnel reviewed the bid and recommended Farber Specialty Vehicles should be awarded the contract with the City of Columbus Division of Police.
This company is not debarred according to the System for Award Management (SAM) or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to continue community policing without further interruption.
Contract Compliance Number: 412043544 expires on 9/15/2018
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $179,000.00 with Farber Specialty Vehicles from the Safety G.O Bonds Fund for a mobile substation. Funds were specifically budgeted in Safety's Capital Improvement Budget to purchase this vehicle.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a mobile substation for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of...
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