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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 16, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />FIRE HOSE <br />(SPEC. N0.07-061) <br />CIS ANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2otl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to L. N. Curtis & Sons for the purchase of fire hose in <br />the amount of $27,400; and an additional $15,000 for an annual blanket <br />contract. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Each of the ten fire <br />approximately 3,150 feet <br />an ongoing replacement <br />engine load per year, <br />replaced fire hose is <br />unexpected emergencies. <br />stations house a fire engine, outfitted with <br />of fire hose. The Fire Department has established <br />>rogram for fire hose, replacing at a rate of one <br />eliminating the need for mass purchases. The <br />used on reserve fire apparatus or stored for <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on June 15 and 18, 2007, and bids <br />were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />15 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />1 Invitation For Bid mailed to a Santa Ana vendor <br />1 Bid received <br />The bid was received and opened on June 26, 2007. The bid received from L. <br />N. Curtis & Sons is responsive to the specification. <br />L. N. Curtis & Sons provides for the purchase of miscellaneous supplies for <br />the Fire Department. The purchase of fire hose, when combined with <br />anticipated purchases during the current fiscal year, exceeds the $25,000 <br />aggregate limit. In order to facilitate future purchase, staff recommends <br />an increase to the aggregate limit. <br />22G-1 <br />