Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $314,368.00, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $343,457.00, for the purchase of in-stock fire engines; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $657,825.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($657,825.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is an immediate need in the Columbus Division of Fire to purchase two (2) in-stock fire engines to supplement the current fleet until pending purchases are made and built. This legislation is to authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $314,368.00, and Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $343,457.00 for the purchase of said fire engines.
Bid Information: Competitive bidding is being waived for this purchase.
Contract Compliance: All-American Fire Equipment, Inc. 311381503
Finley Fire Equipment 310816583
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested, as funds are needed immediately to secure this purchase with vendors and ensure the availability of these engines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Unencumbered cash exists in the Fire Division's Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase.
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists to purchase two (2) fire engines from the Division of Fire's Safety Voted Bond Fund, Apparatus Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, competitive bidding is being waived to enter into these contracts, to insure these purchases may begin promptly and ensure the availability of said fire engines; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said engines, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCI...
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