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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #08 Approval to Purchase CIP Item in Excess of Budgeted Amount , AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: April 4, 2006 Item # >( Contact Name: Contact Number: Charles Smith 407 -905-3100 ext. 4000 Reviewed By: Department Director: Charles Smit City Manager: Robert Frank Subject: Approval to Purchase CIP Item in Excess of Budgeted Amount Background Summary: The 2005/2006 FY budget included the purchase of a portable generator for lift station back up in the amount of $23,000. Staff is recommending approval of the purchase of the portable generator from Zabatt Power Systems which exceeds the budgeted amount by $521. 76. The purchase will be based on the City "piggybacking" on the City of Indian Rocks 2005 purchase order. Issue: Should City Commission increase the funding by $521.76 to purchase the CIP approved portable generator. Recommendations Staff recommends that the City approve the purchase of the portable generator from Zabatt Power Systems so that the purchase can be moved forward before adverse weather conditions begin. Attachments: Quote documents from Zabatt Power Systems, Ringpower, and Emergency Power Systems. Financial Impact: The funding for this is a CIP approved item; however the total amount exceeds the budgeted amount by $521.76 and approval is needed to move forward with the purchase of the portable generator. Type of Item: (please mark with an "x') Public Hearing _ Ordinance First Reading _ Ordinance Second Reading Resolution ~ Commission Approval Discussion & Direction For Clerk's DeDt Use: _ Consent Agenda _ Public Hearing _ Regular Agenda _ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk ~ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney Reviewed by Finance Dept. Reviewed by ( ) N/A N/A N/A Citv Manager Robert Frank Commissioners Garv Hood. District 1 Scott Anderson. District 2 Rustv Johnson. District 3 Nancv J. Parker. District 4 Mavor S. Scott Vandergrift STAFF REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Charles Smith, Director of Utilities DATE: Apri14,2006 RE: Conversion of Water Treatment Plants to Bulk Rate Sodium Hypochlorite ISSUE Should City Commission increase the funding by $521.76 to purchase the CIP approved portable generator. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The 2005/2006 FY budget included the purchase of a portable generator for lift station back up in the amount of $23,000. Staff is recommending approval of the purchase of the portable generator from Zabatt Power Systems which exceeds the budgeted amount by $521. 76. The purchase will be based on the City "piggybacking" on the City of Indian Rocks 2005 purchase order. 1