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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1987-016 . . . Sponsored by: Garzini CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 87-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 25-FOOT CHALLENGER FOR USE AS A WATERBORNE AMBULANCE IN THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN HARBOR RESERVE FUNDS TO EFFECT THIS PURCHASE WHEREAS, the city of Seward has received a state grant for the purchase of a waterborne ambulance; and WHEREAS, all state grant funds which remain unencum- bered as as July 1, 1987, will revert back to the state of Alaska; and WHEREAS, vessels and marketed by needs of the the Harbor Department has evaluated several has found the Challenger, constructed and Boston Whaler, to best meet the specialized harbor; and WHEREAS, because of the specialized requirements of an emergency response vessel, it is desirable to seek a sole source bid for the vessel; and WHEREAS, the current balance of the state grant totals $58,500; and WHEREAS, an additional $11,811.92 will be required to effect the purchase; and WHEREAS, these funds are available in the Harbor Reserve Account; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The public interest would best be served by waiving the bid requirements set forth in Section 10-8 of the City Code for the purchase of a public safety waterborne ambulance. Section 2. The city manager is hereby authorized to appropriate the sum of $11,811.92 from the Harbor Reserve Fund for the purchase of the emergency vessel. Section 3. The city manager is further authorized to approve the purchase of a 25-foot Challenger Boston Whaler from Alaska Mining & Diving for a total price of $70.311.92. -1- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 87-016 Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immedi- ately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL SEWARD, ALASKA, this,0Lir((day of I! prel) THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA OF THE CITY OF , 19/17 . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Booher, Hilton, Meehan, Simutis, Gieseler Noll Dunham None ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK h~~f\\-t'k /Jr, ,ho~~~,)l"J'~ C7~N~ J,inil;, s. P1U~fJlIY, CMC ' Fred B. Arvidson City Clerk City Attorney (City Seal) -2-