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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Eastern Surplus & Equipment Company For Two High-Water Rescue Vehicles In The Amount Of $127,990.00, Based Upon Bid Number Ifb-016-23-GJ For M925A1 5-Ton, 6 X 6 Trucks With Winch To Be Used As High-Water Rescue Vehicles.
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Fire Rescue would like to purchase High-Water Rescue Vehicles. These vehicles assist rescuers to evacuate civilians from areas that are partially underwater, or about to be underwater. In response to the impact that Hurricane Ian had on the west coast of Florida, our barrier island, and flood prone areas in the City of Hollywood, Fire Rescue would like to purchase two (2) additional High-Water Rescue Vehicles.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this Purchase Order was included in the amended FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account number 117.219901.51900.564520.001659.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dan Booker, Fire Chief
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Deputy City Manager