CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                       Fire Chief/City Manager

RESOLUTION 08-06

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO OREGON FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY LTD IN THE AMOUNT OF $465,531.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW FIRE ENGINE.

 

            WHEREAS, Fire Engine 4 is close to the end of its useful life and is scheduled for replacement; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City Council has identified the acquisition of a new fire engine as a top capital and public safety priority and has included a new engine on its CIP list for a number of years; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Council recently removed the fire engine from the CIP List with the understanding that it was in the City’s best interest to purchase an engine as soon as possible with a general fund appropriation; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Council recently authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals for construction and equipping of a new fire engine; and

 

            WHEREAS, Proposals have been received and reviewed by the Fire and Public Works Departments and the Chief recommends that the contract be awarded to Oregon Fire Equipment Co.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby awards a contract for construction and equipping a new fire engine to the firm of Oregon Fire Equipment Co. in the amount of $465,531.00.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council does not wish to finance or lease this equipment but prefers to pay a lump sum upon delivery in about one year.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council proposes to pay for this equipment by using a combination of FY 2007 Revenue Sharing Funds, revenues from the sale of Lot 18 (Ordinance 07-51), and the fleet reserves.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 14th day of January, 2008.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: $465,531.00