Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC. This purchase includes replacement sets of gear for current Fire Division personnel and also for fire recruits who will start training in 2011.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases; FL004632 expires 3/31/13.
Contract Compliance: 311608763 - exp. 6/10/13
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase said fire gear for firefighters and for recruits who start training in 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $105,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2011 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear. The Division of Fire budgeted $460,000.00 for turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for existing sworn personnel and $331,360.00 in uniforms/turnout gear for two recruit classes. Year to date $693,491.68 has been encumbered and/or spent for turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmet purchases. The Fire Division expended $489,505.00 in 2010 and $275,418.00 in 2009 for turnout gear and related items. This legislation is contingent upon the passage of ordinance 1615-2011 that transfers funds from Fire's Transfer line item for these purchases.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for the Division of Fire for turnout gear from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $105,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase turnout gear for the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for these purchases...
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