HomeMy WebLinkAboutA.HOLMATRO RESCUE EQUIPMENT City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase of PAGE
NUMBER Holmatro Rescue Equipment for the Fire Department. Page 1 of 2
February 15, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of Holmatro Rescue Equipment
from Metro Fire Apparatus SpeCialist Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of $9,870.00
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department responds to motor vehicle accidents and provides extrication and medical
assistance to persons trapped inside vehicles. The Holmatro Rescue Equipment requested will enhance
the capabilities of the Fire Department and ~s compatible w~th ex~sting extrication eqmpment.
The Purchasing Department mailed bid packets to ten (10) vendors with one (1) vendor responding. The
bid packets were opened on February 2, 2005 with the following results:
Item Metro Cost HGAC Cost Buy Board
(7) Airbag Safety Covers $2,275.00 $2,301.67 NA
(1) Set pullln~ Tips $ 620.00 $ 629.66 NA
(1) Set pa~llin~ Chains $ 388.00 $ 393.41 NA
(2) Brake Pedal Cutters $3,444.00 $3,494.46 NA
(1) Telescopic Ram $3,143.00 $3,189.74 NA
Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist Inc. $ 9,870.00
IIGAC Total $10,008.94
In FY 00-01 the Fire Department purchased a set of pulling tips for $460.00 and a set of pulling chains
for $215.00 a 35% and 80% increase respectively. The other items are first time purchases.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were approved by the City Council in the Fire Department FY 2005 Capital Account
# 001-1121-522.92-00 for the purchase of Rescue Equipment.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of Holmatro Rescue Equipment
from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of $9,870.00. The price of $9,870.00
the only responsive bid.
pREpARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
kPPROVED BY ~
CITY MANAGER
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase of PAGE
NUMBER Holmatro Rescue Equipment for the Fire Department. Page 2 of 2
February 15, 2005
LARRY D. RICHARD, FIRE CHIEF
JO'~E'IYI:I~BROUSARD, PURCHASING COORDINATOR
REBECCA UNDERItILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
pREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE