Res 113-2022 Fire Turnout Gear Purchase from Casco Industries ARPA Funds 09/20/2022 Resolution No. 113-2022
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to purchase fifty (50) sets of personal protection equipment
(PPE) from Casco Industries in the amount of $142,050.00 and
appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the General
Fund for such
WHEREAS, the City has received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act
and,
WHERAS, of the funding received, the calculation for `Lost Revenue' has been
reported to the U.S. Treasury and may be used for general governmental services; and,
WHEREAS, this request meets the guidelines and requirements of this funding
source; and,
WHEREAS, the city desires to continue its best effort to reduce the risk of cancer
amongst our firefighters; and,
WHEREAS, the fire department has developed a quartermaster system for
providing clean, dry gear that fits when a firefighters assigned gear needs washed; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of an additional fifty (50) sets of turnout coats and
turnout pants will provide sufficient inventory to operate the quartermaster cache; and,
WHEREAS, Casco Industries is the department's normal supplier and the turnout
gear is being purchased through a Texas Buy-Board contract
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to
purchase fifty (50) sets of personal protection equipment (PPE) from
Casco Industries in the amount of $142,050.00 and appropriating
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the General Fund for such
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of September, 2022.
MAYOR
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