Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with S.A. Comunale, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for city-owned facilities based on a pending State of Ohio Master Maintenance Agreement. Due to the critical nature of fire inspection services required by the Division of Facilities Management, we respectfully request that the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code be waived to continue this relationship with the existing provider. The City is currently preparing a Best Value Procurement process to competitively select the a future service provider. This purchase order with SA Comunale is intended to continue existing services until such procurement process is completed.
Ordinance No. 582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) cooperative contracts.
S.A. Comunale - Contract Compliance No. 34-1122758, Expiration date: February 19, 2023
Emergency action is requested so that purchase orders can be established as quickly as possible to ensure an uninterrupted continuation of services.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division 2022 general fund budget has sufficient funding to cover this expenditure. The Facilities Management Division budgeted $250,000.00 in the 2021 general fund budget for these services.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, fire suppression testing for the Facilities Management Division in accordance with the terms and conditions of a pending State of Ohio Master Maintenance Agreement; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of C...
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