City of Columbus - File #: 2552-2018

• File #: 2552-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2018
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/8/2018
• Final action: 10/10/2018
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $296,000.00 within the Division of Fire's general fund budget; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements on behalf of the Division of Fire for the purchase of fire uniforms from Galls LLC, turnout gear from Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC, and training materials from John D. Preuer; to authorize the expenditure of $495,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($495,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/11/2018	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/10/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/8/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/8/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget, from the Transfer line item to Material and Supplies, to properly align current appropriation with projected expenditures. Personnel and Supplies funds for Fire recruit classes were budgeted in the Division of Fire's Transfer line item. This ordinance will transfer the funds for Materials and Supplies in order to purchase uniform items, turnout gear, and training materials.

This legislation also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for the purchase of fire uniforms, turnout gear, and training materials from Galls LLC, Safety Products Holding/Morning Pride Manufacutring LLC, and John D. Preuer, respectively. These uniforms and turnout gear will outfit fire recruits slated for 2018, as well as provide replacement equipment for current division personnel. Fire uniforms consist of such items as pants, shirts, jackets, and boots; turnout gear is used by Firefighters as protective outerwear in firefighting situations. Finally, replacement training materials will be purchased to reflect recently updated State codes and standards.

Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts exist for these expenditures ~ Galls, LLC (Vendor #007478) $300,000 / Safety Products Holding/Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC (vendor #024000/#005662) $145,000 / John D. Preuer (vendor #006871) $50,000

Contract Compliance: Galls LLC #20-3545989 // Safety Products Holding/Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC #31-1608763 // John D. Preuer #34-1808063

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to make funding immediately available for the purchase of said fire uniforms, turnout gear, and training materials for division personnel and...