HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-23 Authorizing the Purchase of three new vehicles for the Fire Rescue DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 2004-23
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO PURCHASE THREE NEW VEHICLES FOR
THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to purchase three new fire vehicles
in an amount not to exceed $55,000, as described in the accompanying memorandum.
Section 2. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to sell three Village vehicles as
described in said memorandum.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this, 1st day of June ,, 2004.
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MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI
CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE
APPROVED AS T • FORM AND LEGAL S
VILLAGE . TTO
V Rage C us 1
Robert Oldakowski May
Jorge E Mendia V ce Mayor
Martha Fdez Leon Broucek
Carol Diaz -Castro
Mortimer Fried
Jame L Peters
Robert L Vernon
V flag Manag
Jacqueline R. Menendez
Office of the Village Manager
DT May 24 2004
TO Tom" onorabl- ► 1 - +r and Members of the Village Council
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Fire Rescue Department Vehicle Replacement
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Village Council approve the attached Resolution for the
purchase of three (3) new staff support vehicles for the Fire Rescue Department for an
amount not to exceed $55 000
BACKGROUND
In an effort to replace aging large fuel consuming staff support vehicles the Chief of
Fire Rescue is requesting the following purchases to be authorized
• Two (2) four door Ford Taurus sedans at a cost of approximately $14 000
each
• One (1) four door Ford Explorer at a cost of approximately $24 300
These vehicles will replace two (2) four door four wheel drive 1998 Chevrolet Suburbans
and one (1) 2000 Ford Crown Victoria
These new vehicles will be purchased through the Florida Sheriffs Association s Florida
Association of Counties Bid Award Announcement Funds for purchase will come from
the Capital Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund
Additionally the Fire Rescue Chief is recommending the sale of the aging high mileage
(1996) pick up truck assigned to Public Works the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer assigned to the
Recreation Director and one(1) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban through publicized sealed bids
Monies from the public resale will be allocated back into the Capital Fire Apparatus
Replacement Fund
88West McIntyre Street Key Biscayne Florida 33149 (305) 365 5514 Fax (305) 365-8936
MISSION STATEMENT TO PROVIDE A SAFE QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT