Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police is in the process of replacing current SWAT camouflage uniforms with a solid color uniform. Furthermore, the Division will also require the following identification labels and body worn camera items, which include the badge numbers, name tags, camera mounts and "Columbus Police" lettering on the chest guard so that officers can be identified. This ordinance will enable the Division to purchase these new uniforms from a current contract with Galls RT II, LLC, in accordance with the Universal Term Contracts established for this purpose by the Purchasing Office. The Division of Police is also in need of Body Worn Cameras, mounts, warranties, and batteries for SWAT and Drug Interdiction personnel. Therefore, this ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this legislation with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Galls RT II, LLC. The Body Worn Cameras are a video recording system that is utilized by law enforcement to record interactions with the public or gather video evidence at crime scenes and will be purchased from Enforcement Video LLC dba as WatchGuard Video.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms, footwear, body armor, and leather goods with Galls RT II, LLC., and for body worn cameras and accessories with WatchGuard Video.
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No.: CC007478- Galls RT II, LLC, expires July 25, 2021; CC017898-Enforcement Video,LLC. dba WatchGuard Video expires July 16, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $190,603.00 from the Division of Police’s General Fund Budget and Law Enforcement Seizure Fund budget for the purchase of new SWAT uniforms to replace camouflage uniforms and include badge numbers, name plates, camera mounts and Columbus Police for identification of the officer, and the purchase of Body Worn Cameras and accessories.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Galls RT II, LLC for the purchase of new SWAT uniforms, and with Enforcement Video, LLC dba WatchGuard Video, for the purchase of body worn cameras for the Division of Police from existing Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $190,603.00 from the General Fund and the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund. ($190,603.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has set up purchase agreements for the purchase of uniforms, footwear, protective body armor vests, and leather goods with Galls RT II, LLC; and with WatchGuard Video for body worn cameras and accessories; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has an immediate need for new SWAT uniforms to replace camouflage uniforms, and
WHEREAS, there is also a need to purchase Body Worn Cameras, mounts, warranties, and batteries for the Division of Police SWAT and Drug Interdiction personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the existing Universal Term Contracts with Galls RT II, LLC for the purchase of new SWAT uniforms and with WatchGuard for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras for the Division of Police, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements with Galls RT II, LLC, for the purchase of new SWAT uniforms and to place officer badge numbers, name plate, camera mount and Columbus Police lettering on division-wide emergency gear and with Watchguard for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras and accessories.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $124,350.00, and $66,253.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the General Fund and the Law Enforcement Seizure Fund in object class 02 Material and Supplies 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 account 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.