Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Sutphen Corporation for repair of Sutphen Ladder 26 BT#28299 on behalf of the Division of Fire; this apparatus cannot be placed back in service until the repairs have been completed. The City has a Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Sutphen Corporation for heavy duty specialty repair services.
BID INFORMATION: A UTC/PA with Sutphen Corporation exists for these repairs ~ PA002623 expires 01/31/2020.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Sutphen Corporation FID #31-0671786
EMERGENCY ACTION: is requested so that repairs can begin immediately, as this unit cannot be placed back into service until the necessary repairs have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $57,671 with Sutphen Corporation for the repairs needed on Sutphen Ladder 26 BT#28299; funds in Public Safety's Bond Fund will be used for these repairs.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order from a Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Sutphen Corporation for repairs to Sutphen Ladder 26 BT#28299; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds between projects; to authorize the expenditure of $57,671.00 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($57,671.00)
Body
WHEREAS, various repairs are needed to Ladder 26 in order for the unit 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 Budget; and,
WHEREAS, there is a Universal Term Contract with Sutphen Corporation for these services; and,
WHEREAS, Sutphen Corporation is a local dealer best capable of working on these pieces of fire fighting equipment; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operat...
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