Recommendation Concerning a Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Purchase Order in Excess of $50,000 for the Public Safety Department - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director
That the Board approve the issuance of a Purchase Order in excess of $50,000, for the Public Safety Department, in the amount of $75,000, for Worker's Compensation Insurance and deductibles for Volunteer Firefighters, to Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust, (Vendor Number 164977), for Fiscal Year 2015/2016, in accordance with PD 10-11.064.
[Funding: Fund 143, Fire Protection, Cost Center 330206, Fire Dept Paid, Object Code 54501, Insurance]
BACKGROUND:
Issuance of this purchase order is necessary to ensure continuity of mission critical services provided by the Board of County Commissioners to the citizens of Escambia County through the Public Safety Department and the volunteer firefighters of Escambia County. Allocations for this expenditure are included in the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in Fund 143 Fire Protection, Cost Center 330206 Fire Dept Paid, Object Code 54501 Insurance.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Department will issue a purchase requisition as soon as is possible on or after November 5, 2015.