Number
000192
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to tunnel rescue services provided by the Fire Department.
Analysis
This resolution approves the attached agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to provide tunnel rescue services by the Fire Department. The agreement shall be for one year and shall be renewed for additional one-year terms. The district shall reimburse the city for all expenses up to a maximum of $652,220 during the first year of the agreement.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) will be starting construction on new deep tunnels; and
Whereas, As part of this construction, MMSD is required to have contracted tunnel rescue services available; and
Whereas, The MMSD is willing to pay salary, training costs and equipment costs to the Milwaukee Fire Department for costs related to Milwaukee Fire Department tunnel rescue services provided by the Heavy Urban Rescue Team (HURT); and
Whereas, All costs associated with providing tunnel rescue services through the attached contract shall be paid by MMSD; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized and directed to execute the contract attached to this File Number 000192 related to the provision of deep tunnel rescue services to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
00215-2
lme
8/11/00