22D - CONFINED SPACE AND RESCUE EQUIP

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 2019 TITLE: AWARD PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CONFINED SPACE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT ($274,000) (SPECIFICATION NO. 18-097) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1n Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase orders for confined space and rescue equipment and equipment inspection services for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $274,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, with the following vendors: Vendor Location Alistair Fire Equipment Arcadia L.N. Curtis and Sons Oakland National Safety Services Inc. Huntington Beach DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency, Water Resources Division, operates and maintains various pump, reservoir, and valve assets which are located in spaces that are defined as confined space. In accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, entry into confined spaces requires staff to be specifically trained and equipped with appropriate safety gear. The proposed equipment purchase is necessary for staff to continue to perform day-to-day water and sewer system maintenance and inspection activities in a safe and regulatory -compliant manner. All items will be serialized and annual equipment inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance with safety provisions and standards. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on November 28, 2018, on the City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of the bid invitation and bids received is as follows: 495 Vendors were notified 8 Santa Ana vendors were notified 10 Vendors downloaded the bid packet 3 Bids received 0 Bids received from Santa Ana vendors 22D-1