ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief with a Request to APPROVE a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of a Dive Team Fire Rescue Boat (Marine 2), in the Amount of $34,492.00, from MARINE ONE CORPORATION.
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BACKGROUND: The 2021 Capital Improvement Budget provides for the purchase of a Dive Team Rescue Boat. The current boat of over twenty-five years old and in need of continual repairs.
This boat was chosen to match the boats being purchase by all Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) system teams in Illinois. MABAS has set the platform, specifications, and options for the boat.
This purchase will be made through the manufacturer of the boat.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this project is provided in capital budget account 4012201-525404 project F2102
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City of Peoria will have a reliable dive boat for water rescue operations.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Maintenance costs will continue on the older boat.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: 03689-220630
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2011 - 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
2. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Fire