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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 5, 2007 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1>l Reading <br />D Ordinance on 20d Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR FIRE <br />ALARM SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE WITH <br />SIMPLEX GRINNELL AND AMENDMENT <br />FOR TIME STAMPS AND SUPPLIES. <br /> <br />a~~a1Z <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />---- <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement renewal with Simplex Grinnell <br />LP for maintenance of fire alarms and amend to add the purchase of time <br />clocks, service and supplies for a one-year period in the amount not to <br />exceed $45,500. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />City facilities are equipped with fire alarm systems for the protection of <br />people and property, all requiring inspection, preventative maintenance and <br />repair services necessary to the operation of the alarm system. <br />Additionally, the alarm systems are tested regularly in accordance with the <br />State of California Fire Marshall regulation and National Fire Protection <br />Association (NFPA) rules. <br /> <br />On May 15, 2006, the City Council awarded an agreement with Simplex <br />Grinnell LP for a one-year period with the provision for one, one-year <br />renewal. This agreement provides the fire alarm maintenance for <br />approximately 40 City facilities. The vendor has performed satisfactorily <br />during the past contract period and has agreed to renew the agreement with <br />a five percent increase to cover general administrative increases. An <br />additional $10,000 is added for sprinkler head repair and to replace smoke <br />detectors where necessary. An amount of $4,000 is included for the <br />purchase of Simplex time clocks, service and supplies as used in various <br />city agencies in their daily office operation to record the receipt of <br />documents. A contingency of $3,500 is included to cover emergency services. <br /> <br />25H-1 <br />