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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 85-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A NEW AMBULANCE AND AUTHORIZING ITS PURCHASE WITHOUT
UTILIZATION OF THE BID PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN SECTION 10-8
OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SVAC) is in
need of a new ambulance to better meet the needs of the citizens of
Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has removed its request for funds
for a new ambulance from the City's Capital Improvements Project request
list; and
WHEREAS, SVAC has requested City funding for the purchase of
the ambulance; and
WHEREAS, both SVAC and City of Seward Fire Chief John Gage
have independently researched the needs of SVAC and the availability of
equipment to meet those needs; and
WHEREAS, several suppliers of emergency vehicles were
contacted for price quotes on the needed vehicle and equipment; and
WHEREAS, Becker Fire Equipment Company has an available
ambulance which meets the immediate and projected needs of SVAC; and
WHEREAS, it would be costly and time consuming to follow the
bid procedures outlined in Section 10-8 of the Seward City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council finds it in the public interest
to waive the bid procedures outlined in Section 10-8 of the Seward City
Code.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to transfer
$77,120 from the General Fund-Fund Balance Account No. 101-000-271-00-00
to Special Projects Account No. 207-000-368-04-00 for the purchase of a
new ambulance.
Section 3.
purchase order to
not-to-exceed $74,120
The City Manager is further authorized
Becker Fire Equipment company in
for the purchase of an ambulance.
to issue a
an amount
Section 4.
its adoption.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 85-32
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 27th day of March , 19 85
SEWARD, ALASKA
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cripps, Gillespie, Hilton, Meehan, Scholl, Simutis, Williams
None
None
None
ATTEST:
(City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUNDIN, At torneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney
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