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Home My WebLink About17-Fire Department CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief Subject: Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to L.N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $50,000 for self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Dept: Fire ORIG\NAL Date: October 26, 2004 MC/C Meeting Date: November 16, 2004 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 10/04/04 Resolution #2004-312 authorizing the City of San Bernardino Fire Department to accept an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of$360,600. 04/05/04 Resolution #2004-093 authorizing the Fire Department to submit a grant application for funding in Fiscal Year, 2004, to FEMA in the amount of$150,000 to purchase firefighter safety equipment. 03/09/04 Grant Ad Hoc Committee-Recommended approval for Fire to submit the Fiscal Year, 2004, grant application to FEMA. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution. ,.. /) i /{-L1, t ~ Sigriature Contact Person: Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief Phone: 384-5286 Supporting data attached: Staff Report and Resolution Ward: Citywide FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $50,000 Source: (Acct. No.) 123-709-5704 (Acct. Description) Federal & State Program-FEMA Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. I/hi/ij I I /1 .K~.::,C:.>::ti 2trJ4 - 3S<. STAFF REPORT SUBJECT Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to L. N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $50,000 for self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). BACKGROUND On October 4, 2004, the Mayor and Common Council approved resolution #2004-312 authorizing the City of San Bernardino Fire Department to accept an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $360,600. The amount awarded is to purchase emergency medical services equipment (defibrillators) and firefighter safety equipment (radios, swift water rescue, and self-contained breathing apparatus). FEMA awarded the city $50,000 to purchase ten (10) SCBAs for the Fire Department. However, the Fire Department requested an amendment to increase the quantity from ten (10) to eleven (11) SCBAs due to a reduced cost of the quantity quoted. SCBAs provide the user with breathable air regardless of the atmosphere. SCBAs gIve respiratory protection in smoke, toxic fumes, and oxygen deficient environments. These breathing apparatus have served the Fire Department well by providing respiratory protection for employees to use in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and health. The Fire Department is requesting authorization to issue a purchase order to L.N. Curtis & Sons, in the amount of $50,000 for eleven (11) SCBAs. L.N. Curtis & Sons is the sole distributor of Survivair equipment in the Southern California area. Survivair is not the only manufacturer of breathing devices; however, Survivair is the exclusive brand used by the Fire Department, making compatibility essential. All firefighters wear SCBAs when entering a structure involved in fire. Because of the safety issues, it is critical to have all SCBAs standardized. In addition, the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health does not allow for the integration of different brands of equipment, such as regulators, face masks, etc. In accordance with the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 3.04.01OB (3) purchasing procedures for "selective source", we recommend that L.N. Curtis & Sons be issued a purchase order for eleven (11) SCBAs. Staff has evaluated the quote submitted by L.N. Curtis & Sons and finds that it meets required specifications. The FEMA grant allows the City to purchase SCBAs to meet department needs and standardization. FINANCIAL IMPACT The total amount to be awarded to L. N. Curtis & Sons for the SCBAs is $50,000. The FEMA grant funds (123-709-5704) will be used for this purchase. There is a cost share to the FEMA grant of $1 08, 180 to the total amount awarded by FEMA in the amount of $360,600 that Finance has included in the FY 04/05 budget amendment requesting Council approval. RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution. 2 ~ ') - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 )" _J 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLHIO" "t ~ IP'1f RESOLt:TIOl\ OF THE 'IA YOR Al\D CO\nlO:\ COt::\ClL OF THE CITY OF SA:\ BER;'I;ARDIJ\'O At:THORIZIl\G THE Pt:RCHASING 'IANAGER TO ISSt.:E A Pt:RCHASE ORDER TO L.:\. Ct:RTIS & SO:\S Ii\' THE AI\IOt::\T OF $50,000 FOR SELF CONTAI;\!ED BREATHI:\G APPARATt.:S (SCBA). I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 'IA YOR AND CO\I'IO:\ COt.::\CIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BER'\ARDIl\O AS FOLLOWS: SECTIOl\ 1. That the \1ayor and Common Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a Purchase Order not to exceed S50,000 to L.N. Curtis & Sons, as a selected source vendor for SCBAs; SECTIO:\ 2. That L'\. CUl1is & Sons is the only distributor of Survivair breathing apparatus in the Southern California area and currently all breathing apparatus used by the Fire Department is the Survivair brand, and furthern10re, that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health does not allow for the integration of different brands of equipment, such as regulators, face masks, etc. SECTIO;\! 3. This awarding of the purchase order to LS. Curtis & Sons is based upon criteria set forth under the "selected source" purchasing procedures of the City of San Bernardino. SECTIO:\' 4. The Purchase Order shall reference this Resolution and shall be issued to L.N. Curtis & Sons for breathing apparatus equipment in an amount not to exceed S50,000; SECTION 5. The authorization to execute the above referenced Purchase Order IS rescinded ifit is not issued within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution. II I I I II I 1? o. 11- ((!(5(o~ I I I I 1 ") RESOLUTIO:\' OF THE MAYOR A:\'D CO:\IMO:\' COlJNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BER'\ARDINO AlJTHORIZI:\'G THE PURCHASING 'IANAGER TO ISSLE A PURCHASE ORDER TO L.:\'. CURTIS & SONS IN THE Al\IOL\T OF 550,000 FOR SELF CONTAI:\'ED BREATHI:\'G APPAR.\TLS (SCBA). 3 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the ;vtayor and 5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on 6 the day of , 2004, by the following vote, to wit: 7 8 NAYS ABST AIN ABSE:\'T AYES Council Members 9 ESTRADA 10 LO~GVILLE 11 ~1CGI'\~IS 12 DERRY 13 KELLEY 14 JO HT\ S 0::\ 15 ;vtCCA\1MACK 16 17 18 Rachel G. Clark. City Clerk 19 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of ,2004. 20 21 22 Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino 23 II 24 I Approved as to form and legal content: 25 James F. Penman City Attorney 26 27 Bf-- ? 2 !~ 28 'I I, TEl.EPt4ONE: 51o.t3t.!I111 rou. F!U:E: UIlD.4C.J6$e FAX: '10.138.5325 E-IMlL: ~.COM CWCLNID INSlOE ~ DM:iION ~ IQUllllIiNT &. SIIMCE SInce 112! 1100 PERALTA ST. . OAKLAND. CA.I4II7.1&03 hllp:n-.l.NCURTlS.cam OAKLAND UI.. QUOTATION DATI '10-1.... QUOTAnGN .. ..-.--.- ... 10-90 ..,. --. - ...-..n ... '" p-. ... :III __ ........ upgn ...... ... __ _..... .......-r __ rI............ l. . CUll1ll......... ---.,....... oq- J _11....-...._... ill.... ....tI..~ _tlAnIIlla. AM ,... ..... .. ...... . ....... ...... -. CoulIIr ,. ~ T_ _ "-- ..- .......,.... TO: CITY OF SAN BERNMOINO rIM: DEPT. A1"l'lI: TERRY 8&VEaLIN HIGHLAND, CA. LIL ...._... ~.~ ...-.-... -- --.... .. .... 8 1969011 .969011 2 ..969011 Per your request, we are pleased to offer the following: OCOTE VALID FOR 60 DAYS SVA PANTHER SCBA UNITS WITH; IX963700 COMPASS 1980641 ANALOG GAUGE tX965119 BODDY BREATHER 1252053 2020+ F.ACEPICCE .917133 30 HIN CARBON CYL. {LUXFERI IX964172 SMALL TALK PLUS SVA PANTHER SCBA UNIT, SAME AS ABOVE EXCEPT WITH: U17146 45 MIN CARBON en (LOXFER) SVA PANTHER. SCBA UNIT, SAME P.S ABOVE EXCEPT WITH: .917161 60 "IN CARBON CYL (LUXFERI $50,000.00 YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE FREE CYLINDER. SAKE TYPE AND DURATION, FOR ~CK COMPLETE PANTHER SCBA PURCHASED PER SURVIVAIR'S FREt CYLINDER PROMO. PRICE INCLUDES TAX AND SHIPPING. Il9WING THE WESTERN U.s. WITH FIRE PROTECTION & s.v~ EQUIPMENT