Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreement, on behalf of the Division of Fire, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus from an existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Scott Technologies Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00. This equipment is to be utilized in frontline emergency apparatus purchased for the Division of Fire.
Bid Information: Universal Term Contract / Scott Technologies Inc. - PA001378 (exp. 03/31/2019).
Contract Compliance: Scott Technologies Inc. (#52-1297376) - Active C.C. (Vendor #018479)
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds to facilitate the immediate purchase of this important equipment, allowing it to be placed in service as soon as possible so that firefighting services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 from the existing appropriation within the Safety Bond Fund, specifically authorizing the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus for use in frontline emergency apparatus purchased for the Division of Fire.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with Scott Technologies Inc. for self contained breathing apparatus equipment for the Division of Fire from an existing Universal Term Contract with Scott Technologies Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase self contained breathing apparatus equipment for use in emergency apparatus purchased for the Division of Fire; and,
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists with Scott Technolgies Inc. for this equipment; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with Scott Technologies Inc. for self contained breathing apparatus equipment for use in frontline emergency apparatus for use by firefighters, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, 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 to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreement, on behalf of the Division of Fire, for self contained breathing apparatus equipment for use in emergency apparatus in accordance with the existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Scott Technologies Inc. for such purpose.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Safety Bond Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment 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.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.