Explanation
This ordinance authorizes a contract for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies from Vance's Outdoor Inc., for the Division of Police in the amount of $25,000.00. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for the purchase of replacement CEWs ancillary supplies and holsters for use by police officers. The Division of Police believes that only the CEW manufactured by Taser International Inc. is acceptable due to street use, training, certification, and re-certification required for all police officers. Taser International has stated that the only authorized dealer in Ohio is Vance's Outdoors Inc. This purchase by the City of Columbus is from a State of Ohio contract which is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other government entities.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase, Index #GDC008 Contract #RS900313
Emergency action is requested to outfit officers with necessary equipment.
Contract Compliance Number: 54-2072038, expires 10/28/2017
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this purchase is available within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) supplies, CEW cartridges, and CEW holsters with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for the Division of Police from a State of Ohio Term Contract; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to purchase (CEWs), supp...
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