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Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign an agreement with Neoteric Hovercraft Inc. in the amount of $58,464.33 for the purchase of a swift water rescue boat and approval of Budget Amendment 3921G1-04-25-11 in the amount of $9,995.33 to supplement a Homeland Security Grant.
Presented by Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief
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Item Summary:
The City of Roswell was awarded a Department of Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $48,469.00 for the purchase of swift water rescue equipment. The Roswell Fire Department is a principal response agency for water rescue operations on the Chattahoochee River.
The Hovertrak-Neoteric hovercraft has the ability to launch in any type of terrain and functioning in any class or nature of water emergency including boat/watercraft rescue, water and ice related rescue, swift water rescue, and swimming/recreational rescue.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On April 12, 2011 the Public Safety and Public Works Committee recommended placing this Item on the April 25,2011 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
Upon approval of Budget Amendment 3921G1-04-25-11, funding in the amount of $9,995.33 will be allocated to Cost Center 3921G1, Account Number 542200 project #11GRA007 from Cost Center 3520, Account 531605, for a total allocation of $58,464.33, for the purchase of a Swift Water Rescue Apparatus.
Presented by:
Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief