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Document: RES 83-038 RESOLUTION ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS FOR THE OURCHASE OF A NEW PUMPER FIRE TRUCK
• RESOLUTION 83-038
A RESOLUTION ORDERING- ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
PUMPER FIRE TRUCK
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore authorized the City of
St. Anthony Fire Department to participate in the Seven County Metro
Area Fire Departments Joint and Cooperative Purchasing Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the main purpose of. said Consortium is to achieve economies
of scale that can be accomplished through cooperative and/or joint
purchasing of fire department supplies and equipment; and
WHEREAS, through and with four other participating fire departments
(Columbia Heights , North St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights , and Rich-
field) , each desiring to purchase a new fire pumper truck for their
fire communities,. plans and specifications have been prepared and
submitted; and
WHEREAS, said plans and specifications include the following items :
(1) 1250 G.P.M. ;
• (2) diesel engine;
(3) enclosed crew cab;
(.4) 500 gallon water. tank; .
(.5) cross-lays (preconnect) ;
(6) full size compartments (both sides) ;
(7) enclosed ladder compartment; and
WHEREAS, the St. Anthony Fire Department has developed and submitted
a comprehensive report detailing the need to purchase said fire
apparatus to the City Council; and
WHEREAS , due to the age, wear, unavailability of parts , decreasing
pumping capacity, unsafe condition and various other concerns , which
were detailed in the aforementioned comprehensive report, of the
City ' s 1956 FWD 6982 pumper, the City Council has determined a new
pumper fire truck to be a justifiable exigence and a benefit to both
the Fire Department and community .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby orders the
advertisement for bids for the purchase of a new pumper fire truck
on behalf of the City of St. Anthony.
?�dou%ed this a day of
1983 .
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ATTEST:� -
.,S,City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager