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File #: 15-0178    Version: 1 Name: Approve the Purchase Two Portable Light Towers through H-GAC for Use During Events and Emergencies.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/9/2015 In control: Finance Department
On agenda: 3/16/2015 Final action: 3/16/2015
Title: Approve the Purchase Two Portable Light Towers through H-GAC for Use During Events and Emergencies.
Attachments: 1. Light Tower Quote and Specs.pdf, 2. need for light towers 3-2015.pdf
Title
Approve the Purchase Two Portable Light Towers through H-GAC for Use During Events and Emergencies.
 
 
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Approve the purchase of two portable light towers in the amount of $15,994 through approved purchasing cooperative HGAC-Buy for use during events and emergencies.  (Custodian of the light towers and capital account to be charged will be determined prior to meeting date.)
 
 
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: __$15,994.00_____
Is this a budgeted item? No      
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________   Account No. __01-609-7010________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund?      _________________________  
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan?   Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
 
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, there is a need to obtain two portable light towers that can be used during events such as the Balloon Festival, during emergency situations, etc., and,
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is a national governmental purchasing cooperative that has been approved for use by the State of Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, and,
WHEREAS, these light towers are available for purchase through One Source Equipment, H-GAC Contract No. CM02-15.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1:      Approves the purchase of two Terex Model RL4 Portable Light Towers through H-GAC Contract No. CM02-15 from One Source Equipment for a total cost of $15,994.00.  
SECTION 2:      Appropriates funding in the amount of $15,994.00 to capital account 01-609-7010.      
SECTION 2:      This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.