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RESOLUTION NO. 91-02
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of June, 1990 the City Council
accepted the bid of Koetter Fire Protection Services for the
delivery of Bunker Suits for Firefighters for the following
prices.
a. Waist Length Jackets - $155.57 each
b. Bib Overalls with Suspenders - $141.83 each; and
WHEREAS, said vendor has delayed delivery of said suits
for so long that the market has experienced a substantial
increase in cost for said items and said company is now
unable to deliver said units for any price; and
WHEREAS, Koetter Fire Protection Services was low
bidder for said Bunker Suits and Vallen Safety Supply was
second low bidder; and
WHEREAS, the units bid by Vallen Safely Supply did not
meet bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, the next lowest bidder was Casco Industries at
a price of $166.00 for the jackets and $186.00 for the bib
overalls; and
WHEREAS, Casco Industries is willing to deliver said
units at the following prices:
(1) Waist Length Jackets - $216.19
(2) Bib Overalls with Suspenders - $173.35; and
WHEREAS, the sources for procurement of these units is
extremely limited and the costs have escalated since June,
1990 and are continuing to escalate; and
WHEREAS, the delay in delivery for Fire Protection
Services has created an emergency within City Fire
Department, which the Council so finds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas that:
1.
The City Council finds the bids of the Fire
Protective Services and Safety Supply should be rej ected,
and it is so ordered.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-02
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2.
The City Council finds it is in the best interest of
the City to purchase the units from Casco Industries, Inc.
at the price of $216.19 each for the subject jackets and
the price of $173.35 each for the overalls.
3 .
It is therefore ordered the City Purchasing Agent is
authorized to purchase the needed Bunker Suits from Casco
Industries, Inc. so long as the cost for the number of
needed units does not exceed the line item sum appropriated
in the 1990-91 budget for Fireman's Clothing Supply
Account.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of
January, 1991.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST;
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C . . Secretary
APP~ITY:
At-e'orney 1:or the City