Explanation
BACKGROUND The Fire Division needs to purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment and supplies for uniformed personnel. This ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $30,000.00 for this purchase via the Safety Bond Fund in accordance with the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose.
This legislation also authorizes the transfer of funds between projects in the Safety Bond Fund and amends the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: A Universal Term Contract number FL002310 exists for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies as follows:
Vendor Contract Compliance Expiration Date
Finley Fire Equipment 310816583 3/27/2011
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds, and immediate purchase of these supplies and equipment for the Fire recruit class that begins training in June of this year.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $30,000 from the Public Safety Bond fund to purchase SCBA parts and supplies for the Fire Division. Funds will be transferred from various projects within the Safety Bond Fund for these purchases. The division established a purchase order of $50,000 in 2008 for the purchase of similar parts and supplies.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Finley Fire Equipment in the amount of $30,000.00 for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division in accordance with the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds between projects within t...
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