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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-262 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING <br />APPARATUS (SCBA) COMPRESSOR FROM ALEX AIR APPARATUS <br />WHEREAS, the current SCBA compressor has recently failed after 17 years of service at <br />Fire Station 2, and <br />WHEREAS, a SCBA compressor is a multi -stage high pressure compressor system used <br />to compress ambient air for use in SCBA breathing air system used in the fire -safety and hazardous <br />materials environments; and <br />WHEREAS, staff received two(2) quotes for a replacement Bauer Legacy 4stage, 10hp <br />compressor ; and <br />WHEREAS, Jefferson Fire & Safety quoted $24,745.00 plus $1000.00 installation and <br />Alex Air Apparatus quoted $21,950.00 plus $500.00 installation ; and <br />WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has requested that the purchase of a new SCBA compressor <br />be considered an emergency purchase in order to provide for immediate delivery of a new <br />compressor ; and <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) Motion to adopt resolution #20-262 to authorize the immediate purchase a replacement <br />SCBA compressor; effective on or near November 10, 2020. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember, <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />