CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #2 to Contract 17-124, Fire Department Personal Protection Gear, to LION First Responder for an amount not to exceed $25,080 and a total award of $317,520
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Puknaitis, Chief
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
On September 5, 2017, the City Council awarded Contract 17-124, Fire Department Personal Protection Gear, to LION First Responder, Equipment Management Co., W.S. Darley & Co., and Air One Equipment for $272,440 over a two-year period. LION First Responder was awarded Group 1, Bunker Gear (Coat, Pants and Suspenders) and Group 4, Cleaning and Inspection of the Personal Protective Gear.
On August 21, 2018, the Fire Department requested a change order to include the addition of turnout gear repairs to Group 4, Cleaning and Inspection of the Personal Protective Gear for an amount of $20,000.
DISCUSSION:
The Fire Department has found that in addition to the maintenance being performed on the front-line turnout gear, there is also a need to have the backup sets of turnout gear inspected, cleaned, and repaired. The backup gear is used when the front-line turnout gear is in for inspection or repairs. If the backup turnout gear is not maintained, it could cause a firefighter to be severely burned during a fire.
Change order #2 is requested to increase the contract for cleaning and repairs to the backup turnout gear by Lion First Responder. The additional cost is $12,540 per year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Personal protection gear cleaning and repairs is expensed to the equipment maintenance account listed below. A total of $18,340 has been budgeted for this purpose in 2018. Savings from the operating supplies account will be used to cover this change order.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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22251100-531303 |
General Fund |
$79,340 |