HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.BREATHING APPARATUS-FIRE DEPT City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 14 nigh Pressure 4500 PSI Self
April 1, 2003 Contained Breathing Apparatus, 14 Spare Bottles, and 14 Mounting Brackets 1 of 2 Page
for the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of fourteen (14) High Pressure 4500 PSI Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), fourteen (14) Spare Bottles and fourteen (14) Mounting
Brackets from Fire Source of Madisonville, TX in the amount of $65,632.84 for the Fire Department.
BACKGROUND:
Four (4) SCBA's (30 Minute) with will be assigned to fire apparatus replacing older low pressure units
that have reached their mandatory replacement age. Six (6) SCBA's (60 Minute) will be assigned to our
Hazardous Materials Team. Four (4) SCBA's will be assigned to the new fire engine for Fire Station # 5.
The new SCBA's will comply with all NIOSH, ANSI, and NFPA 1982 standards 2002 Edition.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids on January 12, 2003 and January 19, 2003 in the Port
Arthur News. Bid packets were sent to seventeen (17) vendors with two (2) vendors responding. The bid
packets were opened on January 29, 2003 with the following results:
Vendor Description Quantity Unit Cost Total Bid
Fire Source SCBA's (60 Minute) 6 $4,858.46 $29,150.76
Madisonville, Texas SCBA's (30 Minute) 8 $4,450.36 $35,602.88
Spare Bottles (60 Minute) 6 No Charge No Charge
Spare Bottles (30 Minute) 8 No Charge No Charge
Mounting Brackets 14 $62.80 $879.20
$65,632.84
*ISI, Inc. SCBA's (60 Minute) 6 $3,435.00 $20,610.00
Lawrenceville, Ga. SCBA's (30 Minute) 8 $3,080.00 $24,640.00
Spare Bottles (60 Minute) 6 $860.00 $5,160.00
Spare Bottles (30 Minute) 8 $545.00 $4,360.00
Mounting Brackets 14 $65.00 $910.00
$55,680.00
*ISI, Inc. did not meet specifications that allow for parts to be interchangeable from one manufacturer to
another that will fit our existing inventory of SCBA's. All new SCBA's require a heads up display near
the face piece showing remaining air supply and a universal air connection for emergency use.
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER _~/~
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of 14 High Pressure 4500 PSI Self
April 1, 2003 Contained Breathing Apparatus, 14 Spare Bottles, and 14 Mounting Brackets 2 of 2 Page
for the Fire Department~
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council in the Fire Department FY 02/03 Equipment Account # 001-
1121-522.92-00 for ten (10) SCBA's, ten (10) Spare Bottles, and ten (10) Mounting Brackets (4 thirty
minute and 6 sixty minute). Funds were approved by the City Council in the Fire Department FY 02/03
Capital Equipment Replacement Fund Account # 625-1801-522.93-00 for four (4) SCBA's four (4) Spare
Bottles and four (4) Mounting Brackets (thirty minute).
Account # 001-1121-522.92-00 $51,400
Account # 625-1801-522.93-00 $21,300
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of fourteen (14) High Pressure 4500 PSI Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), fourteen (14) Spare Bottles and fourteen (14) Mounting
Brackets from Fire Source of Madisonville, TX in the amount of $65,632.84 for the Fire Department.
The price of $65,632.84 is the best responsive bid.
STEPHEXN'~. CURRAN -- REBECCA UNDERHILL
FIRE CHIEF FINANCE DIRECTOR
PURCHASING COORDINATOR
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE