Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the sale of one (1) inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer, that are of no further value to the Division of Fire, to the Central Ohio Strike Team / ORS Region 4 Water Response Team (WRT). These items are brass tagged as follows: Boat/Zodiac inflatable (BT#17907 Ser #FR-XDC2206RJ203), Motor/Mercury 40 Hp. (BT #17440), and Trailer (#17915). The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, received five (5) inflatable rescue boat units (boat, motor and trailer) in 2002 for use in responding to swiftwater/flood search and rescue operations in local and regional emergencies. These inflatable rescue boat units have little serviceable life left, are no longer used by the Fire Division, and are of no further value to the City of Columbus Division of Fire.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the sale of one (1) inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer to the Central Ohio Strike Team / ORS Region 4 Water Response Team (WRT) for the sum of $1.00.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell one (1) inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer that are of no further value to the Division of Fire, to the Central Ohio Strike Team / ORS Region 4 Water Response Team (WRT) for the sum of $1.00, and to waive the provisions of the City Code relating to the sale of City-owned property. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Strike Team / ORS Region 4 Water Response Team (WRT) has expressed a desire to purchase one (1) inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer that are of no further value to the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and the Division of Fire have determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus and the citizens of the Central Ohio area to allow the purchase of this inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer for the sum of $1.00, by the Central Ohio Strike Team / ORS Regi...
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