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