Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Sutphen Corporation for repair of Engine 3 and Rescue 17 on behalf of the Division of Fire. The apparatus needing repair is Sutphen Engine 3 (Brass Tag 26404) and Sutphen Rescue 17 (Brass Tag 25278). The City has a Universal Term Contract with both Sutphen Corporation for heavy duty specialty services. Both of these vehicles were damaged in accidents. The Engine 3 accident was a Fire at-fault and the Rescue 17 vehicle was not a Fire at-fault accident. Both vehicles cannot be placed back in service until these repairs are completed.
BID INFORMATION: A UTC with Sutphen Corporation exists for these repairs ~ FL006011 expires 10/31/2016.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE number for Sutphen is 31-0671786 expires 04/21/2017.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested so that repairs can begin immediately, as these units cannot be placed back into service until the necessary repairs have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $309,702.42 with Sutphen Corporation for the repairs needed on Engine 3 and Rescue 17. Funds in Public Safety's Fire Apparatus Capital Improvement Budget will be used for these repairs.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order from a Universal Term Contract with Sutphen Corporation for repairs to Fire Engine 3 and Rescue 17, to amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds between projects to authorize the expenditure of $309,702.42 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($309,702.42)
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WHEREAS, various repairs are needed to Fire Engine 3 and Fire Rescue 17 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 the availability of funds for Fire Apparatus in Safety's Capital Improvement ...
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