Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Foley Fire Department
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
We have a critical need to replace our self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) due to the manufacturer of our current units stopping production, support, parts, and service for them. We applied for a DHS AFG grant in the last grant cycle to fund the replacement, but we were unsuccessful with a grant award. Our Fire Ad Valorem Fund account currently has sufficient funds to make this purchase, and we can reevaluate the future plans for that account at the next budget planning cycle. Therefore, no impact to the General Fund would be felt in this FY. We have already submitted a letter of intent to purchase after Council approval on 10/21 in order to secure a discounted price that was available through 10/31. The purchase would include 54 MSA SCBA units and 60 individual face pieces as well as required accessories for a total cost of $469,564 through Sunbelt Fire using the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract # 011824-MSS.
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**
_X__ Not Budgeted - account #_200-2021-5100_requires budget increase of $_469,564.00__.**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
WHEREAS, a DHS AFG grant application was made in the last grant cycle and was not awarded for this purchase, and
WHEREAS, a letter of intent to purchase was approved by the City Council on October 21, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Ad Valorem Fund account has sufficient funds to support this purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Amends the FY25 budget for the Fire Ad Valorem Fund to increase the Capital Purchases account # 200-2021-5100 by $469,564.
SECTION 2: Approves the purchase of 54 MSA G1 SCBA, 60 individual face pieces, and required accessories from Sunbelt Fire, Inc. at a total cost of $469,564.00 using the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract # 011824-MSS under account # 200-2021-5100.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.