Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for various small dollar improvement expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment for Public Safety renovations that are unplanned but will be necessary. Work may include any type of renovation of Safety facilities, such as electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. All work will be based on three estimates obtained from qualified contractors.
Contract Compliance: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to have funds available for any unexpected emergency projects.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Gov'l B.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) for various unplanned renovations and improvements for Public Safety facilities. Ordinance 0513-2011 established $50,000.00 for similar Public Safety Projects earlier this year
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for miscellaneous capital improvement renovations for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Gov'l B.A.B. 's (Build America Bonds) Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the renovation of various Public Safety facilities has been approved as part of Capital Improvement Projects No. 330021-100000 and 340103-100000 (Police and Fire Facility Renovation); and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to provide funds for miscellaneous renovations of various Public Safety facilities; and
WHEREAS, all expenditures from this project will be minimally based upon three estimates; 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 authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for miscellaneous capital improvement projects for the Department of Public Safety so that the projects c...
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