Title
Request to Purchase (2) Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC) for the Fire Department
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The Fire Department is seeking approval to purchase (2) Thermal Imaging Cameras to replace units that are nearing the end of their service life. This is a budgeted planned capital purchase in the Fire Ad Valorem Fund. Due to advancement in technology and the availability of Demo units, we will be able to purchase 2 units for the anticipated cost of one new unit. This will enable us to equip the new custom pumper with the lastest in technology.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
__ Budgeted under account #_____ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
__X__ Budgeted under account #_02-600-7010_______ for $_12,000_ and described in budget as __Thermal Imager_______________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department is in need of replacing its oldest Thermal Imaging Cameras, and
WHEREAS, this is a budgeted item in the amount of $12,000 in the Fire Advalorem Fund capital purchases account 02-600-7010 in the FY17 Budget, and WHEREAS, due to advancements in technology and the availability of Demo units, (2) new TIC's can be purchased for the budgeted amount of one unit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase of (2) Argus 323 MI-TIC demo thermal imaging cameras from NAFECO at $5,795 each for a total amount of $11,590.00 from the Fire Ad Valorem Fund capital purchases account 02-600-7010.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.