HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.AIR MONITORS/FIRE DEPT City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date
January 18, 2005
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SUBJECT: Recommendation to award the bid for monthly
calibration of air monitors for the Fire Department
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the award for bid for monthly calibration of
air monitors to Safety Associates of Nederland, Texas in an amount estimated to be $11,700.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department currently has fourteen (14) air monitors that detect a variety of gasses. The
monitors must be calibrated monthly to guarantee accuracy.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids on December 5, 2004 and December 12, 2004 in the Port
Arthur News. Bid packets were marled to three (3) vendors with one (1) vendor responding. The bid
Packet was opened on December 22, 2004 with the following results:
Safety Associates
Drager MiniWarn 4 gas detector
Drager MultiWarn 5 gas detector
Industrial Scientific 3 gas detector
Drager Pac III H2S detector
$75.00 (each ~ 10 per month)
$75.00 (each ~ 1 per month)
$62.50 (each ~ 2 per month)
$25.00 (each ~ 1 per month)
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council in the Fire Department FY 2005 Professional Service Account
# 001-1121-522.54-00 for monthly calibration of air monitors.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the award for bid for monthly calibration of
air monitors to Safety Associates of Nederland, Texas in an amount estimated to be $11,700. The price of $11,700
is the only responsive bid.
PREPARED BY:LDR
CITY MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
APPROVED
OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
REFERENCE
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SUBJECT: Recommendation to award the bid for monthly
calibration of air monitors for the Fire Department
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~1~ OU~S ARD,~pUR~C O0~INATOR
REBECCA UNDERHILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
DISPOSITION DY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
DATE
PREPAIUgD BY:LDR
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER