HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.oDate October 18, 2010
Proposed Action
Item No.
RECIEVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (SCBA)
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to accept bids from Metro
Fire for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and award contract in the amount
of $383,174.81.
Passage of this motion will result in allowing the Lakeville Fire Department (LFD) to
purchase replacement Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for use in the department.
Overview
LFD started the budget process to replace our existing SCBA in 2007 in applying for
FEMA Fire Grants. LFD continued to apply for the Fire Grants and also added money
into the CIP budget starting in 2009 and 2010. Each year we have received a rejection
in applying for the Fire Grants.
Our current SCBA were purchased in December of 1999. They are 10 years old and
are not in compliance with current NFPA standards. Safety is a primary concern with
our current SCBA, in being able to assist not only our department but also our
surrounding neighbors in the event of a trapped or downed firefighter. LFD formed a
committee that began research at the start of 2010 for a replacement SCBA that will
meet our need for the future.
Requests for bids were sent out and one competitive bid was received on October 12,
2010. . Bidder Metro Fire (Ham Lake, MN) was reviewed for pricing and accuracy of
specifications.
Staff recommends the purchase of the SCBA from Metro Fire. Purchase of the SCBA
will improve safety and operations of LFD members at emergency incidents in and
around our communities.
Primary Issues to Consider
® What was budgeted for this purchase?
• What are NFPA standards?
® What is the impact if the SCBA are not replaced?
Council Report
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Supporting Information
• What was budgeted for this purchase?
• SCBA were budgeted in 2009 for $150,000, 2010 for $275,000 and in 2011
for 518,282. The 3 years of budgeting in the CIP budget was in preparation if
Fire Grant money was not received. 5443,282 was the total budget for
replacement even though one bid was received it was favorable in the cost
for replacement. The project will come in $60,107.19 under budget.
• What are NFPA standards?
• The NFPA, National Fire protection Agency, sets standards for design, safety
and operation of SCBA. This is a recognized agency that most fire
departments use to guide them with fire department operations. The
standard used for SCBA is NFPA 1852, 1981, and 1982.
• What is the impact if the SCBA are not replaced?
• If the SCBA are not replaced we will continue to be behind in safety features
of compliant SCBA, which in turn will put our firefighters at risk in hazardous
situations,
• In the past 3 years the cost to maintain our current SCBA has increased to a
point where a number of the SCBA have become unserviceable and need to
be replaced.
(Mike Meyer, Fire Chief)
Financial Impact: $_383,174,81 Budgeted: YIN _ Y Source:
2009 & 2010 Capital Outlay
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
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