2004-008-RES AUTHORIZING THE ADS FOR BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSES (SCBA)
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSES
(SCBA) FOR USE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 23rd day of
September, 2003, in Ordinance No. 2003-043, authorize the purchase of additional thermal
imaging cameras for use in the Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is additionally in need of purchasing Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs); however, the City was not awarded a Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) grant for which it had applied for the purpose of purchasing the
SCBAs; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has determined that the purchase of SCBAs is of higher
priority than the purchase of additional thermal imaging cameras, and the City Manager has
approved the inter-department line item transfer of funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that the purchase of said equipment be approved and
that the same be authorized for advertisement for bids; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the Fire Chief be, and he is hereby, authorized to prepare plans and
specifications for the receipt of bids and purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses
(SCBAs).
Section 3. That such purchase of equipment be advertised for bids to be received after due
notice at the office ofthe City Manager of the City of Paris, City Hall, 135 1st Street S.E., Paris,
Texas 75460, on such date and time as the City Manager may direct, at which time said bids will
be opened in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 135 1st Street S.E., Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, and bids will thereafter be tabulated and presented to the City Council for the purpose of
letting such bid.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk .
APPROVED AS TO FORM: