Explanation
Background: This legislation is to authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Parr Public Safety Equipment for the purchase of emergency response equipment to be up fitted to a first responder vehicle for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire. This vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe purchased via Ordinance 0636-2011, passed Council May 4, 2011, will be up fitted to serve as a Command Vehicle and used by Emergency Service-2. This unit will replace an older Emergency Service Unit.
Bid Information: Bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office for this equipment via Solicitation SO037611 opened 6/15/2011; Parr Public Safety Equipment submitted the lowest and best bid for this equipment.
Parr Public Safety Equipment ~ FID/CC #201619573 exp. 7/1/2011.
Emergency action is requested so that purchase orders can be issued as soon as possible, thereby ensuring the prompt up fitting of this vehicle, and thus prompt placement of the vehicle in service.
Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $8,994.50 exist in the 2011 General Permanent Improvement, Project 340123-100000, Fire Equipment. An amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to account for an encumbrance cancellation. The balance of funding in the amount of $1,636.20 exists in the 2011 Fleet Management General Fund Budget to cover this purchase.
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To authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Parr Public Safety Equipment for the purchase of emergency response equipment to be up fitted to a first responder vehicle for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $8,994.50 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,636.20 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,630.70)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fleet Management, on behalf of the P...
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