Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the extension of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Universal Term Contact (UTC) by amending Ordinance 1754-2016 passed July 15, 2016. That ordinance originally authorized the award and waived the relevant provision of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA005773).
Ordinance 1754-2016 authorized the award to Scott Safety for the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Universal Term Contact (UTC) for the Division of Fire. It was later discovered the original ordinance allowed an extension within the Background section of the ordinance; however, this was not included in the “Be It Ordained” section. It has therefore been determined that it is in the City’s best interest to amend Ordinance 1754-2016 and extend the contract with Scott Safety for the option to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related items up to and including March 30, 2019, at the same terms and conditions of Contract# PO019673, as agreed by both parties.
A contract modification is needed to extend the contract through March 30, 2019 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus and parts for the Department of Public Safety to provide respiratory protective devices and necessary repair parts worn by firefighters.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency due to the importance of these commodities and to ensure there are no delays in the procurement process.
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required to modify and extend the contract. Public Safety must set aside funding in the Division of Fire for the estimated expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to amend Ordinance 1754-2016 and modify the contract to extend the term annually (subject to mutual agreement) with Scott Safety for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related items for the Division of Fire; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, an amendment and extension is needed to conduct business with Scott Safety to allow the Division of Fire to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related items for respiratory protective devices worn by firefighters without interruption; and
WHEREAS, the contract with Scott Safety has expired March 30, 2018 and an extension is available per the terms of the contract but not included in the original authorizing ordinance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire to authorize the Finance and Management Director to amend Ordinance 1754-2016 and modify the Universal Term Contract to extend the term up to, and including, March 30, 2019 with Scott Safety, at the same terms and conditions of Contract# PO019673 as agreed by both parties; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance and Management Director is authorized to amend Ordinance 1754-2016 and modify the existing Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related items with Scott Safety to extend the term up to and including March 30, 2019, with the option to extend at the same terms and conditions of Contract# PO019673, as agreed by both parties.
Section 2: That for the reason 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 nor vetoes the same.