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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. PURCHASE 2 THERMAL CAMERAS City of Port Arthur, Texas Mayor and City Council Communication Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of two (2) Compact Thermal , June 24, 2003 Imaging Cameras for the Fire Department. Page 1 of 2 RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that thc City Council approve the purchase of two (2) compact thermal imaging cameras from ADH Fire Equipment Service of Brenham, Texas in the amount of $18,776 for the Fire Department. BACKGROUND: In the performance of rescues the thermal imaging cameras allow firefighters to see through dense smoke. The Fire Department currently has one thermal imaging camera assigned to Fire Station #1 (1215 Woodworth). The new thermal imaging cameras will be assigned to Fire Station #5 (6099 Lewis Foster) and Fire Station #3 (2232 Canal). The Purchasing Division advertised for bids in the Port Arthur News on April 02, 2003 and April 09, 2003. Bid packets were sent to eleven (11) vendors. Five (5) bids were received and opened on April 16, 2003 with the following responses: Vendor Quantity, Unit Cost Total Cost ADH Fire Equipment Service of Brenham, TX 2 $9,388 $18,776 Drager Safety, Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA 2 9,312 18,624' Casco Industries of Pasadena, TX 2 8,885 17,770' Air Instruments, Inc. o f Round Rock, TX 2 11,005 22,010 FireCo, Inc. of Danielsville, GA 2 10,538 21,076 * Does not meet specifications. The Drager Safety Camera is not a compact camera and does not offer 7 hour battery capacity and is larger and heavier than specified. The Casco Industries Camera does not have detachable pistol grip or 7 hour battery capacity and is larger than specified. Neither the Drager Camera nor the Casco Camera has the ability to use disposable alkaline batteries. BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT: Funds were approved by the City Council in the FY 2003 Capital Equipment Replacement Fund Account # 625-1801-522.93-00 and Capital Account # 001-00121522.92-00 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 two (2) Compact Thermal June 24, 2003 Imaging Cameras for the Fire Department. Page 2 of 2 STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of two (2) compact thermal imaging cameras from ADH Fire Equipment Service of Brenham, Texas in the amount of $18,776 for the Fire Department. The price of $18,766 is the best responsive bid. STEPHEN L. ~'~T'-RRAN, FIRE CHIEF REBl~CCA UNDERHiLL, FINANCE~DIRECTOR PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY CITY SECRETARY APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE) APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER DATE