Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Sutphen Corporation for repair of Ladder #22 and with Keens Body Shop Inc for repair of Ladder #12 on behalf of the Division of Fire.
The Sutphen apparatus needing repair is an SPH 100 aerial platform truck which was purchased in 2005 and has a life expectancy of at least fifteen years. The brass tag number associated with this vehicle is 17351. Ladder #12 is a 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 134 Climb Ladder which was purchased in 2001 and also has a life expectancy of at least fifteen years. The brass tag number associated with this ladder is 17232. The City has a Universal Term Contract with both Sutphen Corporation and Keens Body Shop Inc for heavy duty specialty services.
Contract compliance number for Sutphen is 31-0671786 which expires 02/14/2014.
Contract compliance number for Keens Body Shop is 31-0854439 which expires 10/31/2013.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested so that repairs can begin immediately. These units cannot be placed back into service until the necessary repairs have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $90,000.00 with Sutphen Corporation for the repairs needed on Fire Ladder #22 and with Keens for Ladder #12. Available funds in Public Safety's Fire Apparatus Capital Improvement Budget will be used for these repairs.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Keens Body Shop for Ladder 12 repairs and Sutphen Corporation for repairs to Fire Ladder 22, to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, various repairs are needed to Fire Ladder 22 and Fire Ladder 12 in order for the units to be placed back into service, and
WHEREAS, Capital Funds will be used for these repairs due to the significant dollar amount needed and...
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