HomeMy WebLinkAboutB.CITY HALL STANDPIPE SYSTEM CiTY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE: REFERENCE NO. SUBJECT: Page:
Authorizing payment of $6,111 to Coastal Sprinkler for
March 5, 2003 repairs and certification 1 of 2
of City Hall standpipe.
RECOMMENDAT'rON:
Itis recommended that the City Council authorize payment of $6,111 to Coastal Sprinkler Co.
inc., of Winnie Texas, for repairs to and certification of the fire-fighting standpipe system IocateC
inCity Hall. Funds are available in the Public Works - City Hall FY 2003 Budget Account Number
001-1206-531.32-00.
BACKGROUND:
During routine maintenance, leaks were discovered in the "wet" fire-fighting standpipe system in
City Hall. After conferring with the City of Port Arthur's Fire Department and experts
recommended by them, it was decided to convert the fire-fighting standpipe system from a "wet"
system to a "dry" system. Estimates of cost were secured from three (3) vendors in order tc
select the vendor to do this work. Coastal Sprinkler Co. Inc. had the lowest quote, at $3,481 for
the work necessary to repair a leak located on the roof, pressure test the system and hoses, and
to certify the system for operation.
Coastal was authorized to do the work, but during the course of the required work other
~roblems were found that needed immediate attention before the fire-fighting standpipe system
could be put back in service. The additional work was comprised of relocating the Fire
Department access riser (FDC connection) to a more accessible location, adding a check valve tc
prevent backflow into the domestic water system and repairing one additional leak. Th6
additional cost to remedy the latter defects in the system was $2,980, bringing the total cost of
repairs to $6,111.
Original and additional charges are as follows:
(~UOTES ACTUAL ADDI~F[ONAL TOTAL
Coastal SprinklerCo. Inc. $ 3,481 $ 3,131 $ 2,980 $ 6,111
S & S Sprinkler Co. $ 3,853 ......
SimplexGrinnell $ 9,631 ......
With the new set-up, the Fire Department will charge the standpipe with water in case of a fire in
the building and connect hoses to the standpipe on each floor.
~REPARED BY: DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY:
Leslie E. McMahen
~,PPROVED BY: APPROVED OTHER
.,City Manager 3OMMENTS: City Secreta~/
Date
Finance Director
C:[TY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE: REFERENCE NO. ;UB.1ECT: Page:
Authorizing payment of $6,111 to Coastal Sprinkler for
Harch 5, 2003 repairs and certification of City Hall standpipe. 2 of 2
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are available in Public Works - City Hall FY 2003 Budget Account No. 001-1206-53:t.32-00
being budgeted at $75,000, with an unencumbered balance of $44,:t86 as of March 5, 2003.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
No staffing impact.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize payment of $6,:t:tl to Coastal Sprinkler Co. of
Winnie Texas, for repairs to and certification of the standpipe system located at City Hall. Funds
are available in the Public Works - City Hall FY 2003 Budget Account Number 001-1206-531.32-
00.
IVffke Kuykendall '-~ Joseph Broussard
Electrical Superintendent Purchasing Coordinator
Leslie E. McMahen P.E. Rebecca Underhill
Director of Public Works Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL: ~ROCESSED BY:
APPROVED BY: APPROVED OTHER
City Manager COMMENTS: City Secreta~
Leslie E. McMahen
Date
Finance Director