Explanation
BACKGROUND: : This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) for the sale of one Columbus Division of Police (CDP) Helicopter MD500E Model and the conversion of two Columbus Police helicopters from MD500E models to MD530F models.
Columbus Division of Police presently owns and operates six MD500E and MD530F model helicopters and wants to convert its fleet to the MD530F model configuration; The Division has determined that it will sell one of its MD530F model helicopters and use a part of the proceeds as a deposit toward the conversion of a MD500E model helicopter to the MD530F configuration; Police will also convert the final MD500E model helicopters to the MD530F configuration;
MD Helicopters Inc. will assist Columbus Division of Police in the sale of one MD530F to a third party and apply a part of the proceeds from that sale as a deposit toward the conversion of a CDP MD500E model to the MD530F configuration; MD Helicopters Inc. will also complete the conversion of two of Columbus Division of Police's MD500E model helicopters to the MD530F configuration on the terms set out in the Service Estimates executed by Columbus Division of Police and MD Helicopters Inc.
Bid Information - This agreement is being requested under the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code because the transaction is an upgrade to Helicopters previously purchased from MD Helicopters Inc.
Contract Compliance No.: MD Helicopters, - 86-0944088. Expiration Date 06-02-2017
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because of the need to get this agreement implemented as soon as possible and maintain the capabilities of Division of Police Helicopters.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation and expenditure of $2,030,952.00 from the Special Income Tax Debt Fund to enter into an agreement with MD Helicopters, Inc. for the sale of one Columb...
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