Item C02
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 18,2009
Division:
Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact PersonlPhone#: Billy Pruitt X 6212
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise for proposals for the purchase of a new Tanker
that meets the needs of Monroe County, as determined by the Fire Rescue Apparatus and Equipment
Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: During the Fiscal Year 2002 budget process, the Board approved a
program for ongoing replacement of Fire Apparatus and Ambulances as needed. The apparatus
replacement program includes a review of departmental needs, an evaluation of the equipment
replacement schedule, Fire Rescue Apparatus and Equipment Committee recommendations, current
fleet type, repair history, maintenance requirements and restrictions, operating costs and
standardization. Station 10, Sugarloaf, is now due for the replacement of a Tanker. Funds have been
appropriated for this purpose in Fiscal Year 2009.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: During the Fiscal Year 2002 budget process, the Board
approved a program for ongoing replacement of Fire Apparatus and Ambulances as needed. During
the budget process each Fiscal Year thereafter, the Board appropriates funds for the continuation of
this program.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: After a detailed review of the factors listed herein, it is the
recommendation of staff that this agenda item is approved as written.
TOTAL COST:
N/A
INDIRECT COST: N/ A
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included
OMBIPurchasing N/ A
Not Required
Risk Management N/ A
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 01/09