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MOTION TO APPROVE HORTON RESCUE TRUCKS AS A CITY STANDARD FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND ALSO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) HORTON RESCUE TRUCKS FROM THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, EMERGENCY TACTICAL RESCUE VEHICLES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $606,440, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is regarding "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(3) states, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission Approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) of the City’s Code of Ordinance states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The Fire Department is requesting to have Horton Rescue trucks be approved as the City Standard for the department's rescue trucks.
2. The Fire Department currently uses it's rescue trucks to transport Firefighters/Paramedics to a variety of emergency calls ranging from structure fires, automobile accidents, gas leaks, medical calls etc. They are also used to transport sick and injured patients to local area hospitals. In addition, our Rescue trucks are used during live fire an...
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