RES 2019-02 Adopted o c�
RESOLUTION NO.2019-2
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PUMPER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FROM
CPST II FUNDS
WHEREAS,the City considers public safety a paramount duty of local government;
and
WHEREAS, quality fire apparatus are an important assest to ensure proper fire
protection;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council has determined that it is in the best interest
of the Citythat such vehicles be purchased,and that$500,000 of CPST B funds was recently prioritized
by Council for such a purchase;and
WHEREAS, bids for pumpers were solicited by Public Safety and one bid was
received from Spartan Fire and Emergency for a total of$508,010 which includes equipment;and
WHEREAS,a significant discount of$13,292 is offered if paid in full by January 31,
2019 would bring the total to$494,718;and
WHEREAS, in response to only receiving one bid, staff has investigated historical
city purchases and other purchases made by other jurisdictions and believes the bid to be a valid and
competitive price.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of North Augusto, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that the
City Administrator is hereby authorized to take such steps as necessary to complete this purchase to
include the execution of the Purchase Agreement and any other documents necessary to complete the
transaction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for such purchase will come from the
Capital Projects Sales Tax B Fund.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR ANDUNCIL OF
THE .CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
JANUARY,2019.
Robert A.Pettit,Mayor
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Sharon Lamar,City Clerk
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