Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems for the purchase of heavy rescue equipment for the Division of Fire. Howell Rescue Systems is the sole source provider of Genesis Rescue Systems heavy rescue equipment currently used by the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire has a need to replace existing heavy rescue equipment that is beyond its useful life. The total cost of this purchase is $71,666.00, which includes the pumps, cutters, spreaders, air hammers, and related equipment currently used on the Fire Division's Heavy Rescue fleet.
Bid Information: Howell Rescue Systems is the sole source provider of Geneis Rescue Systems heavy rescue equipment for the State of Ohio; this purchase is being made in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Codes.
Contract Compliance: Howell Rescue Systems / #31-1402133
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that legislative approval can occur prior to expiration of the product quote.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $71,666.00 for the purchase of patient simulator equipment, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire. Funding exists within the Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund, Fire Apparatus Replacement Project for this purchase.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems for the purchase of heavy rescue equipment for the Division of Fire in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to expend $71,666.00 from Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,666.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire needs to purchase heavy rescue equipment from Howell Rescue Systems for use in front line heavy rescue responses; and
WHEREAS, Howell Rescue Systems is the sole source provider in the State of Ohio of Genesis Rescue Systems heavy rescue equipment currently used by the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary for the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the sole provider, Howell Rescue Systems, for the purchase of Genesis Rescue Systems heavy rescue equipment, in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said equipment, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to Howell Rescue Systems in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Codes for the purchase of this equipment.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $71,666.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purchase of this specialized training equipment be and is hereby authorized from Safety Bond Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.