SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 2400700: Firefighter and EMT School - Marion County School Board, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $95,000 as approved in the FY 2023-24 budget)
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INITIATOR: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On December 5, 2023, the Board approved a Purchase Order to cover the cost of sending non-certified trainees to the Florida State Fire College for Firefighter and EMT school. Marion County Fire Rescue currently has seven non-certified trainees enrolled to complete their certifications, and sixteen trainees who started their education in July 2024. Change Order 1 added an additional $90,000 to Purchase Order 2400700 to cover the cost for nine trainees currently enrolled and twenty new trainees to attend Firefighter and EMT school starting in July 2024. Pending approval today, this Change Order will add an additional $95,000 to the Purchase Order to cover the remaining cost for trainees currently enrolled and the expected twenty new hires for the upcoming fall program beginning in August 2024.
A copy of the Change Order is attached for review. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the Change Order will be presented to the Chair for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; additional expenditure of $95,000, bringing the Purchase Order total to $285,000. Funding is from AA305526-555501($38,000) (EMS General Fund) EF300522-555501 ($57,000) (Fire Rescue and EMS Fund).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the change order, allow staff to process, and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute Change Order 2 to PO 2400700.
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