Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management Department to issue purchase orders to Advanced Eco Systems, Inc. and All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of fire suppression foam and encapsulating agents for use in emergency fire fighting operations, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. The Division of Fire has the immediate need to purchase Class B AR-AFFF fire suppression foam and encapsulating agent to replace the existing inventory of fire suppression foam. The division’s current stock of existing fire suppression foam has been determined to contain contaminants that cause a variety of adverse health effects due to the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. The Departments of Public Utilities and Public Safety have been advised to stop the use of this fire suppression foam.
Bid Waiver Justification: The Division of Fire has an immediate need to purchase the aforementioned fire encapsulating agent to replace the current fire suppression foam. Due to the nature of this commodity replacement, the Division of Fire respectfully requests a bid waiver.
Vendor Information: Advanced Eco Systems, Inc. / Vendor #006828; All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. / Vendor #005226.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested due to the immediate need to replace the existing fire suppression foam with a non-hazardous supply of foam and encapsulating agents.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $159,501.00 from the Division of Fire's General Fund operating budget to purchase fire suppression foam and encapsulating agents to replace the existing inventory of fire suppression foam that may contain chemicals that have adverse health effects.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders to Advanced Eco Systems, Inc. and All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of f...
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