From
Rachel Balthrop Mendoza
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget by appropriating $1,013 from the Fire Capital Improvement budget; Purchase of seven (7) UCapIT vending machines from BoundTree Medical for the total price of $81,823.
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The purchase of seven (7) UCapIt vending machines for each of the Fire Stations that house ambulances will allow our ambulances to be restocked at all times. These specialized vending machines have the capability to give real-time usage and inventory tracking of EMS supplies. The machines will accurately account for inventory on hand and track drugs' expiration dates, which will assist with operations and cost reductions. UCapIt machines meet DEA standards for drug storage, tracking, and control and are solely distributed by BoundTree Medical. Each machine costs $11,689 for the total of $81,823.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase of seven (7) UCapIT vending machines from BoundTree Medical for the total price of $81,823 is available as follows:
1. $80,810 in the Fire Capital Projects Fund (400591), WO #01800603 (CAP 5 EMS Supply) 68350 (Tools and Equipment)
2. $1,013 approving an ordinance transferring and appropriating from the unobligated fund balance in the Fire Capital Projects Fund (400591) to WO #01800603 (CAP 5 EMS Supply) 68350 (Tools and Equipment)
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2017/2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $1,013 FROM UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE FIRE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (400591) WO# 01800603 (CAP 5 EMS SUPPLY).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by approving an ordinance transferring and appropriating $1,013 from the Fire Capital Projects Fund (400591) WO #01800603 (CAP 5 EMS Supply).
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF November, 2017.