HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-015 CCRMember Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-15
RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A NEW FIRE TRUCK
PURCHASE
WHEREAS, Fire trucks serve as a valuable life safety tool in protecting the
community of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Fire needs to replace a 1993 Spartan 50' tele squirt
fire truck; and
WHEREAS, after researching and meeting with 4 vendors since August 2020.
The committee has put forth a recommendation that the City Manager sign a purchase agreement
for a 100' Rosenbauer tower fire truck; and
WHEREAS, the purchase order is received through the HGAC joint powers
group. Many fire trucks throughout the county are purchased through this cooperative of which
the City is a member; and
WHEREAS, the purchase agreement for the new fire truck is $1,417,543, with
the prepayment discounts outlined in the memo the final price would be $1,394,335; and
WHEREAS, the City will pay the entire discounted amount from our Capital
Replacement Fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, authorize the purchase of a New Rosenbauer Tower Fire Truck from
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc in the amount of 1,394,335 and authorize the appropriate City officials
to execute the purchase order.
January 11, 2021
Date
I-,
ATTEST: kt&Am
City Cleric
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.