HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. CASCO INDUSTRIES - BREATHING APPARATUS (FIRE)City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Dale REFERENCE suBJECr: Recommendation to approve the purchase of Pnce
NUMBER Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Department
July I„ 2008 Page 1 0(
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of five (5) High Pressure
4500 PSI Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and five (5) Spare Bottles from Casco Industries,
Inc., of Houston, Texas in the amount of $23,505.
BACKGROUND:
Five (5) SCBA's will be assigned to fire apparatus replacing older low-pressure units that have reached
their mandatory replacement age. The new SCBA's will comply with all current NIOSH, ANSI, and
NFPA standards.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids on June 1, 2008 and June 8, 2008 in the Port Arthur
News. Bid packets were sent to fourteen (14) vendors with one (1) vendor responding. The bid packet
was opened on June 18, 2008 with the following results:
Casco Industries, Inc., of Houston, Texas five (5) SCBA's with spare bottles $4701 each for a total of
$23,505. The Fire Department last purchased SCBA's in 2005 at a unit cost of $4,495 this represents a
5% increase.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are available in Fire Department Equipment Account# 001-1121-521.92-00, for this purchase.
STAFFINGlEMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of five (5) High Pressure
4500 PSI Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and five (5) Spare Bottles from Casco Industries,
Inc., of Houston, Texas in the amount of $23,505. The price of $23,505 is the only responsive bid with the
best value.
LARR$ D, RICHARD, FIRE CHIEF
REBECCA UNDERHILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR SHAWNA TUBBS, PURCHASIN ~ ANAGER
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE