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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />MAY 16, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />FIRE RESCUE SAWS <br />(SPEC. NO. 05-047) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As ReGommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />1j, <br /> <br />'--'AI <br />// ~/) <br />Wh~ ../ /17&0--- <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to L.N. Curtis & Sons for fire <br />accessories and miscellaneous firefighting equipment <br />$18,984.34. <br /> <br />rescue <br />in the <br /> <br />saws and <br />amount of <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Fire Department uses fire rescue saws during firefighting <br />operations to ventilate buildings and release hot gases and smoke, thus <br />allowing for safer rescue conditions for the firefighters. There are <br />four Cutters Edge fire rescue saws currently in service. However, the <br />saws have reached their expected life cycle and require replacement. <br />Cutters Edge equipment is specifically designed for firefighting and <br />staff has determined that L. N. Curtis & Sons is the only source for <br />sales and service for Cutters Edge equipment for California. <br /> <br />In addition, a contingency has been included to allow for miscellaneous <br />firefighting equipment purchases that are required on a recurring basis <br />as a result of an informal bid process. L. N. Curtis & Sons has been <br />providing firefighting equipment and service to the Fire Department for <br />over 15 years, and has performed satisfactorily. Staff recommends <br />authorization of the award to L.N. Curtis & Sons. <br /> <br />22E-1 <br /> <br />CS 38;, <br />