Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to AeroClave, LLC for the purchase of AeroClave decontamination foggers for the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire (CFD) is in need of purchasing seven (7) AeroClave Model 3110 large-scale decontamination systems, to increase the number of units in service that are used on a daily basis to decontaminate fire stations and apparatus to combat the potential spread of infectious diseases; this purchase will allow for the deployment of a decontamination unit in each battalion.
Vendor Information: AeroClave, LLC FID #20-0218925
Bidding Information: AeroClave, LLC is the sole provider of this equipment ~ Fire is recommending the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of City Code to allow the aforementioned purchase to commence as soon as possible.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that legislative approval can occur prior to expiration of the product quote attached hereto, and that
the purchase of these additional decontaminiation units can commence as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the amending of the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget, and allows for the transfer and expenditure of $70,983.42 within the Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund for this purchase. In addition, $11,383.00 will be expended from the general fund, for a total expenditure of $82,366.42.
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To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to AeroClave, LLC for the purchase of AeroClave decontamination foggers for the Division of Fire; to waive the competitive bidding requirement of the City Code; to transfer $70,983.42 within the Safety Bond Fund; to expend $82,366.42 from the General Fund and Safety Bond Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($82,366.42)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2019 C...
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