HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17614: VEHICLE STABILIZATION KITS FOR FIRE DEPT. PORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
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To: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
From: John Avery, Deputy Fire Chief
Re: Proposed Resolution 17614
Date: 3/20/2013
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution 17614
authorizing the department to purchase two vehicle stabilization kits and controllers under a Buy
Board contract from Metro Fire of Houston, Texas in the total amount of $16,780.92.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department regularly responds to motor vehicle accidents to provide emergency medical
service, remediation of spilled fluids, and extrication of trapped occupants. Currently, as in the
past, the department uses makeshift means of stabilizing vehicles which are sometimes on their
side, upside down, partially suspended or straddling objects or ditches, and other unstable
situations. Fire Department personnel are usually inside or on top of these precariously situated
vehicles operating rescue cutters and spreaders or tending to the occupants. Trapped occupants are
often lifted out of these not - fully- stabilized vehicles on backboards. Devices are now available
which increase the stability of the vehicle, and therefore the safety of the persons involved in an
extrication. The department would like to purchase two of these stabilization devices. An added
benefit of the devices is that they can, with some additional equipment (which the department
intends to seek in a future budget) be used for trench rescue.
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding from account # 001 -1121- 522.92 -00 Equipment- Capital.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None
"REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
P.R. 17614
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
PURCHASE TWO VEHICLE STABILIZATION KITS AND
CONTROLLERS UNDER A BUY BOARD CONTRACT FROM METRO
FIRE OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$16,780.92. FUNDING FROM ACCOUNT NO.001 -1121-
522.92-00
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Fire Department engages in
the extrication of persons trapped in vehicles that have
been involved in accidents; and
WHEREAS, stability of the vehicle is important to the
safety of the trapped occupants, emergency medical service
personnel, and firefighters during extrication activities;
and
WHEREAS, makeshift means of stabilizing the vehicle
are currently employed, often precariously; and
WHEREAS, devices are now available which provide for
greater stability of the compromised vehicle and therefore
greater safety of the trapped occupants and emergency
service personnel.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the
preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the Fire Department is authorized to
purchase two vehicle stabilization kits and controllers
under a Buy Board contract from Metro Fire of Houston,
Texas in the total amount of $16,780.92 as indicated in the
quote attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this
resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
P.R.17614
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
, 2013, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: •
Councilmembers: •
NOES:
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
V AL Val Tizeno, C y Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Deborah Echols, Finance Director
Shawna Tubbs Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
• UOTE
METRD /RE Number 60130 -0
APPARATUS SPECIALISTS. INC.
Corporate Mansfield South Houston Quote Date 03/12/2013
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. 1501 Heritage Pkwy 514 Michigan
Suite 325 Suite 103 Page
Houston, TX 77064 Mansfield, TX 76063 South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 692 -0911 Phone (817) 467 -0911 Phone (713) 475 -2411 Phone
(713) 692 -1591 Fax (817) 375 -1775 Fax (713) 475 -2428 Fax
Bill to: PORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT Ship to: PORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
P 0 BOX 1089 300 WACO
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641 PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641
Cust Code Ordered By Salesman Job /Rel# Customer PO
POR002 SIMMONS THOMAS FOWLER
Entered By FOB Ship Via Terms
THOMAS FOWLER METRO PAYS FREIGHT UPS GROUND NET 20 DAYS
Quantity ,U /M Item # - Description Price Extension
Order Ship Back,
2 2 0 EA PAR -22- 796852 HIGHWAY VEHICLE STABILIZATION 5595.8100 11191.62
KIT; 6 STRUT EXTENSIONS,
4 ACME STRUTS, 4 MULTI- BASES,
4 HINGED BASE, 4 RATCHET BELTS
4 TIE DOWN KEYS W/ J -HOOK
2 2 0 EA PAR -22- 890300 MASTER CONTROL PACKAGE 2794.6500 5589.30
890900 DUAL DEADMAN CONTROLLER
(5) 16' AIR HOSES
6000PSI PRESSURE REGULATOR
FITTINGS, CARRYING CASE
1 1 0 EA MET - MISCELLANEOUS buy board # 363 - 0.0000 0.00
NO BUY BOARD FEES FOR THE
CUSTOMER ( PORT ARTHUR )
SubTotal 16,780.92
Total 16,780.92
QUOTE GOOD FOR 45 DAYS