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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VOGELPOHL FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 27 SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND 34 ADDITIONAL FACE PIECES FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF $168,3319.00 WITH A TOTAL CITY CONTRIBUTION OF 10% OR $16,831.90 AND THE REMAINDER TO BE PAID FROM FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FIREFIGHTING ASSISTANCE GRANT.
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PURPOSE: To allow the Fire/Rescue Department to utilize funding provided by FEMA for the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus that was awarded during the 2017 funding cycle. This award was for a total of $166,800.00 that requires a 10% matching funding to be provided by the department. The matching funds were allocated during the budget hearings for the 2017 budget year. This purchase, was done under the competitive bidding process as described by the City’s rules.
DEPARTMENT: City of Trotwood Fire/Rescue
CONTACT INFORMATION: Fire Chief Richard Haacke
INFORMATION: Please see the included documentation provided to review the scope and contents of the project. All grant provided funding along with the departmental provided funding is included in the attachment.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The fiscal impact is that of the funding available for this project is funding secured by our staff in writing and requesting the amount of the project in-house. The matching funds (10%) were included in the budget for the current year.
RECOMMENDATION: We would ask Council to approve the resolution to allow the City manager to enter into contract for the provided requested materials to allow us to proceed with the procurement process within the federally mandated timeframe to fulfil our part of the grant process.