Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue purchase orders to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $57,197.60 for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from Universal Term Contract established for such purpose, to authorize the expenditure of $57,197.60 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($57,197.60)
Explanation
BACKGROUND There is a need in the Fire Division to purchase self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies; this ordinance authorizes and directs the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Scott Health and Safety in the amount of $57,197.60 for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the Fire Division from the Universal Term Contract established for such purpose from the Safety Bond Fund.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Universal Term Contracts exists for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies as follows:
Vendor Contract Compliance
Scott Health and Safety 521297376
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to insure SCBA equipment and supplies can be ordered in an uninterrupted fashion.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Safety Bond Fund, Apparatus Replacement Project for these purchases.
Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of self contained breathing apparatus equipment and/or supplies; and
WHEREAS, Universal Term Contracts exist for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus; 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 self contained breathing apparatus equipment and supplies for the aforementioned purpose and within the grant period for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT OR...
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