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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Fire Division from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Fire Division has a need to purchase and replace turnout gear, which is used by Fire Fighters for safety and protection during emergency situations. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases; FL004632 expires 3/31/13.
Contract Compliance: 311608763 - exp. 5/4/2011
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make funding immediately available as there is significant lead time for the purchase of turnout gear.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $125,000.00 from the 2011 Fire Division General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear from Morning Pride Manufacturing. The Fire Division budgeted $460,000.00 in the 2011 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear. The Fire Division has encumbered $100,000.00 thus far in 2011 for turnout gear. Approximately $275,000.00 was spent in 2010 on the purchase of turnout gear.
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division has a need to purchase turnout gear; and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for these purchases; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said turnout gear, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL...
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