ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Fire Chief with a Request to APPROVE the PURCHASE of Twelve (12) Complete Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Thirty-Six (36) Cylinders, Eleven (11) Voice Amplifiers and Fourteen (14) Face Pieces, from the LOW BID of MES (Municipal Emergency Services), in the Amount of $99,818.00.
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BACKGROUND: NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) require firefighters wear SCBA tanks when entering atmospheres dangerous to life and health. The 2019 Community Investment Plan provides for the purchase of SCBA units and accessories. These SCBA units are necessary to comply with the 2018 NFPA standards. The units being replaced are over fifteen (15) years old and are in constant need of repair. Air cylinders are on a rotation basis for replacement and must be taken out of service as their useful life is reached.
The Purchasing Division issued eight (8) bid requests and received one (1) response.
The bid is listed below:
Vendor Amount
Municipal Emergency Services $99,818.00
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the project is $99,818.00. Funds are provided in account
#401-2201-515499 (F1903)
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Replacement of outdated SCBA equipment with updated technology that is NFPA compliant.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Continued use of outdated equipment that is not compliant and in constant need of repair. Reduced number of air cylinders available as these have reached their useful life.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Municipal Emergency Services 00287-200630
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Not applicable.
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Fire