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February 21, 1980
CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of
Tamarac, will hold the following meetings on Monday,
February 25, 1980, in Council Chambers:
10:30 A.M. Workshop Meetin
Discussion of the Six Elements of the
Tamarac Comprehensive Plan:
Traffic Circulation
Open Space/Recreation
Housing
Conservation
Public Utilities
Intergovernmental Coordination
1:30 P.M. Special Council Meeting
Bid Award or a Fire Dept, pumper truck.
Temp. Reso, #1508. Discussion and possible
action.
2:00 P.M. Workshop Meetin
Comprehensive Regulations -Utilities West.
Temp. Ord. #726 relating to rates, service,
new development, etc, Discussion and
possible action.
Council may consider such other business as may come be-
fore it.
All interested citizens are invited to attend.
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City Clerk
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Fire Dept. Pumper Truck
February 25, 1980
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Falck called the Special Meeting to order on
Monday, February 25, 1980, at 1:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Walter W. Falck
Vice -Mayor Helen Massaro
Councilman Irving M. Disraelly
Councilwoman Marjorie Kelch
ALSO PRESENT:
City Manager, Edward A. Gross
City Attorney, Arthur P1. Birken
City Clerk, Marilyn Bertholf
ABSENT:, Councilman Harry Wiener
Bid Award for a Fire Department Pum er Truck - Temp._Reso. #1508.
Discussion and possible action.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: Bid Awarded to RESOLUTION NO.R- r0PASSED.
Harold's Sales & Service - Seagrave Model
Ray Briant, Assistant Fire Chief, advised that there was a bid opening on
February 19, 1980. He said four bids were received from the following
vendors; American LaFrance - $89,000 - C-800, which was not selected be-
cause the City was seeking a 1500 gallon pump, and they offered a 1000
gallon pumper, was low on horse -power, manual transmission, and the capacity
was not adequate; the second was South Florida Mack Trucks, Inc. - MC-611F,
with a bid price in the amount of $99,933. This bid was not selected be-
cause the pump was smaller than the original bid, and the transmission was
an Allison MT-644, but the City was seeking an MT-740, which was larger;
the third Mack bid was a CF-611, at a bid price of $104,985, and was re-
fused because the pumper was small, plus the transmission.
Mr. Briant stated that two other bids were received from American LaFrance,
which were higher than the one recommended by the Fire Department.This was
from Harold's Sales & Service - Seagrave Model, and indicated that Chief
Simon and he recommended approval of this bid to Council, for the purchase
of the 1500 gallon pumper.
Mr. Gross stated that there were problems previously with a transmission,
and was the reason Chief Simon was insistent on one that was heavy-duty.
Mr.Briant aaid that the MT-740 transmission was the top -of -the -line.
Mr. Gross resporAed to a question by C/W Kelch, by stating that this was
not a replacement, but would be the first -line truck for the Eastside Fire
Station.
Assistant Chief Briant advised that a "booster tank" was to be used for
carrying 500 gallons of water on the truck, before hook-up to the hose.
He additionally stated that the bid figure was $105,999.00, with additional
equipment included, as noted in the specifications, plus extra ladders and
Michelin tires. Mr. Briant advised that the warranty work would be handled
by Allison Transmission, a local firm in Broward County, with the Cummins
Dealer located on State Road 84, and Seagrave would handle the warranty
work on chassis and cabs. He also indicated that a Dynamometer would be
included, which converts the engine horse power into 110 volts, to enable
three or four hand lights off the truck, rather then starting up an emergency
generator. This pumper truck, he said, would be red and white, which is
still being used; plus lime green.
C/M Disraelly confirmed the fact that delivery would be within ten days,
and inquired as to the financing.
Mr. Gross advised that a loan commitment has been made from a bank, with
an interest rate below 7 1/2%, or 7.35, which will be discussed at the
February 27, 1980 City Council meeting. Ile further stated that the Fire
Station will be in operation on May lst, 1980, but is ready for occupancy
at the beginning of April.
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Mr. Gross also indicated that there will be a second truck stationed there,
with one being held in reserve, which is not a new vehicle. He noted that
Fire Station #1 will have two engines and one truck.
Mr. Briant indicated that the two reserve trucks involved a 500 and 750
gallon pumper, which could put out a small fire only, but it was necessary
to have first -line trucks for heavy capacity.
C/M Disraelly confirmed the fact that the Quint and the LaFrance, and
probably the 500 gallon would remain at the Westside Fire Station; while
the new piece of equipment and the 750 gallon would remain at the Eastside
Fire Station.
The City Attorney read Temp. Reso. #1508, and C/M Disraelly indicated that
based on the judgment of the Assistant Fire Chief, that the best piece of
equipment be obtained, which is from Harold's Sales & Service Co., and
is a 1500 gallon Seagrave pumper, in the amount of $105,999.00, which pur-
chase would be subject to approval of financing, and delivery anticipated
within ten days after signing of the agreement, and so MOVED. C/W Kelch
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE.
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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