Council approves firearms swap, extends HVAC contract and advertises major construction RFP
Council authorized swapping 1,298 used or confiscated firearms for 220 Heckler & Koch VP9A1F pistols at no cost, extended an HVAC maintenance contract through Feb. 28, 2026 (city spends about $1,230,000 annually), and the Finance Department advertised a $4.5M construction-manager RFP for Public Safety Building renovations.
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Council approved Resolution 382-25 authorizing the swap of 1,298 used and confiscated firearms from the Columbus Police Department for 220 Heckler & Koch VP9A1F 9mm semi-automatic pistols and accessories provided by Dana Safety Supply at no cost to the city. The motion carried unanimously.
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