Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Intent to Purchase SCBA's for the Foley Fire Department
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
We have a critical need to replace all of our self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) due to the manufacturer no longer supporting our units with parts or service. We have been unsuccessful with our attempts for funding through an AFG grant request. The preferred manufacturer is offering an incentive price through 10/31/2024 which discounts our needed equipment by $100,000. They are willing to hold this price for us with a letter of intent to purchase while we finalize our funding options for this unbudgeted cost. Therefore, we are requesting authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter of intent for this purchase. The anticipated total purchase amount is $456,514.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
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WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department has a critical need to replace all of its self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and has been unsuccessful with funding from an AFG grant application, and
WHEREAS, the preferred manufacturer is offering a price incentive through 10/31/24, and will hold that pricing for us with a letter of intent to purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Authorizes the Mayor to sign a letter of intent to purchase 54 MSA SCBA units with spare cylinders, 3 RIT kits, and required accessories from Sunbelt Fire for the current price totaling $456,514 for the Foley Fire Department.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.