Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of Federal Drug Seizure Funds in the amount of $125,500.00 for the purpose of purchasing a protective vehicle for the Division of Police. This ordinance also authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $1,806,039.23 for the purchase of 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:
Laser Protective Glasses $ 89,152.80
Milo Upgrade $ 76,500.00
Volcanic Bicycles $ 104,160.00
Lockers $ 125,000.00
Lab Workstations $ 130,000.00
Alarm Systems/Security Cameras/Matrix $ 101,000.00
Field Drug Identification Test kits $ 75,000.00
Protective Vehicle $ 125,500.00
Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) $ 249,603.06
Computers, Monitors, Accessories $ 343,223.37
ELSAG License Plate Reader $ 386,900.00
Total Estimated costs - $1,806,039.23
Fiscal Impact Funds are available in the Drug Seizure Fund for all purchases.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $125,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Drug Seizure Funds and to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $1,806,039.23 for the purchase of equipment, supplies and services for the Division o...
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