Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of Federal Drug Seizure Funds in the amount of $670,956.00 for the purpose of purchasing equipment, services, and supplies for the new Bell Model 407GXi helicopter for the Division of Police. These purchases are necessary to make the Bell 407GXi a “mission ready” and an operational aircraft in our fleet. The items are essential for communication, navigation, safety, transparency and documentation of evidentiary and administrative value. This ordinance also authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $670,956.00 for the purchase of the above equipment, services and supplies for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety. These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87.
The list below outlines the equipment, supplies and services expected to be purchased as soon as possible as a result of this ordinance:
Installation of mounts on the new helicopter to support MX-10 (Camera/Thermal Imaging System), SX-16 Spectrolab Nightsun search light, Aerocomputer and Keyboard and all associated wiring harnesses and fabrication - Estimated expenditure $66,000.00
Wescam MX-10 Camera/Thermal Imaging System - Estimated expenditure: $473,000.00
Spectrolab SX-16 Nightsun rebuild with Spectrolink System - Estimated cost $30,000.00
Meeker Crosstube Light Kit - Estimated Cost $3,500.00
AeroComputer Tactical Moving Map - Estimated Cost $5,000.00
Camera Installation System - Estimated Cost $8,000.00
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