Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Machinery & Tool Rentals Inc. for the purchase of generators for the Fire Division; to authorize the expenditure of $15,864.20 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,864.20)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation is to authorize and direct the direct the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Machinery & Tool Rentals Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) generators for the Fire Division. Grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security through the Franklin County EMA for portable water tank system equipment, was made available via Ordinance 0360-2005. This equipment will consist of trailers, pumps, hose and related equipment.
Bid Information: Competitive bids were solicited via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SO020799, with Machinery & Tool Rentals Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid.
Contract Compliance: 314415854
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately for this purchase, to insure grant funds are spent within the grant period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds are available for this purchase in the Fire Division's 2005 General Government Grant Fund, FEMA Portable Water Tank System Project.
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists to purchase generators for portable water tank systems for the Fire Division; and
WHEREAS, competitive bids were solicited for this purchase via the Purchasing Division as Solicitation SO020799, with Machinery & Tool Rentals Inc. submitting the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase were made available from a grant from the Department of Homeland Security through the Franklin County EMA via Ordinance 0360-2005; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase...
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