Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract purchase agreement(s) on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire for the purchase of SCBA equipment from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, and vehicle repair services from Heritage Fire Equipment, respectively, as required for approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per City Code Section 329.19(g), for the Division of Fire. This breathing apparatus will provide additional and replacement equipment for current division personnel, as well as new equipment for incoming recruits. Fire SCBA equipment is used by Firefighters as protective breathing outerwear in firefighting situations. Heritage Fire Equipment will be repairing Fire's front line Engine #23, which sustained damage in a collision and needs to be returned to service as soon as possible.
Bid Information: A Purchasing Agreement/Universal Term Contract exists for these expenditures ~ Atlantic Emergency Solutions / Vendor #034448 / PA005038 / Exp. 5-30-2023 - $285,000.00 // Universal Term Contract ~ Heritage Fire Equipment / Vendor 024589 / PA006291 / Exp. 1-31-2025 - $33,000.00.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to make funding immediately available for the purchase of said SCBA equipment for division personnel and apparatus repairs so there is no interruption in supplies, or supply chain shortages.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $318,000.00 from the Division of Fire’s Safety Bond Fund for SCBA equipment from Atlantic Emergency Solutions in the amount of $285,000.00, and $33,000.00 for apparatus repairs from Heritage Fire Equipment. An amendment to the 2023 CIB and a transfer of funds is required to fund this purchase.
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To authorize the City Auditor to t...
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