Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes and directs the City Auditor to transfer $193,594.00 within the Division of Fire's General Fund appropriation, and authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for high-visibility USAR jackets for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Roy Tailors Uniform Company. These are high visibility jackets for current Fire Division personnel, and will replace existing jackets that are issued as part of the uniform compliment. These high-visibility jackets will bring the Division of Fire in compliance with ANSI/ISEA and NFPA standards relating to wearing high-visibility outwear in potentially hazardous roadways during emergency responses.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases (FL003086).
Contract Compliance: 311261664, expiring 10/1/2014
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase said high-visibility USAR jackets for firefighters.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes a transfer and expenditure of $193,594.00 from the Fire Division's 2012 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of uniforms. The Division of Fire budgeted $619,894.00 for uniforms for existing sworn personnel and $122,465.00 for uniforms for one recruit classes. Approximately $627,872.00 has been encumbered thus far in 2012 for uniform purchases. The Fire Division expended $634,959.00 in 2011, $706,400.00 in 2010 and $507,000 in 2009 for uniform items.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $193,594.00 within the Division of Fire's General Fund appropriation; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for the Division of Fire for high-visibility USAR jackets from the existing Universal Term Contract with Roy Tailors Uniform Company, to authorize the expenditure of $193,594.00 f...
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