Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Falcon Global Supply for the purchase of NGA Ballistic Shields. The purchase of the shields will allow for better protection of law enforcement officers while executing certain types of search warrants, thus reducing the risk of injury. The shields are capable of stopping several different calibers of rifle ammunition, AK47 ammunition, as well as .308 ammunitions. These shields provide the most protection while breaching buildings as well as when maneuvering to different floors, thus reducing the risks associated with executing search warrants.
Bid Information: The formal bid for the NGA Ballistic Shields, RFQ006936, was opened on October 12, 2017. One bid was received from Falcon Global Supply. Falcon Global Supply submitted a bid for $34,140.00. Division of Police personnel reviewed the bid and recommended Falcon Global be awarded the contract with the City of Columbus Division of Police.
Contract Compliance Number: CC017235, expires 10/25/2019
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to purchase the NGA Ballistic Shields to reduce the risk of injury and preserve the lives of law enforcement officers.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $34,140.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Funds for the purchase of twelve (12) NGA Ballistic Shields from Falcon Global Supply. Funds were budgeted in the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund for this purpose.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of NGA Ballistic Shields with Falcon Global Supply for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $34,140.00 from the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,140.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract on behalf of the Division of Police to purchase twelve (12) NGA Ballistic Shields; and
WHEREAS, Falcon Global Supply was the lowest and most responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, funds of $34,140.00 are budgeted and available for this purchase within the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the purchase of twelve (12) NGA Ballistic Shields to reduce the risk of injury and preserve the lives of law enforcement officers, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Falcon Global Supply for the purchase twelve (12) NGA Ballistic Shields for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2.That an expenditure of $34,140.00 is needed in Fund 2219 Law Enforcement Seizure Fund in Object Class 02 Supplies and Materials per the accounting codes in the spreadsheet attached 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 and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, 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 nor vetoes the same.