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Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management DATE: 01/09/2024 STAFF CONTACT: Chris Sparber PHONE: 238-6233 A. REQUEST: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a multi-year lease agreement for two (2) each trailer mounted portable pumps with 4" discharge. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): As part of the County's Emergency Operation Plan, the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division has an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The ERP is the policy and procudures for response by the Wastewater Division in the event of catastrophic emergencies such as hurricanes, tropical storms, flooding, earthquakes, fires and power failures. The portable pumps are necessary equipment in the event of failure of any/ all stationary primary and back up pumps for all of the Wastewater facilites islandwide. Without the abiltiy to place back up pumps into operation, there is an inherent risk of raw sewage infiltrating waterways, including the open ocean. Public health and safety is of the utmost importance to the Wastewater Division, as is the avoidance of violations and fines from the State Department of Health and Environmental Protection Agency. Aquiring the two pumps will assist with the continued efforts of the Wastewater Divison and it's Emergency Response Plan. The equipment will be lease financed, such that the County will own the equipment at the end of a five year lease. It is estimated that one unit will cost $105,000, with an estimated monthly payment of$1,890. Two units are estimated to cost $210,000, with an estimated monthly lease payment of$3,780 for the two units. Funding for the lease is included in the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget, and due to the lead and delivery time the first payment is not expected to be made well into Q3 of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 • C-15 SIGNED: DATE: I - /�� D partment Head