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REQUEST FOR ~~ - <br />C O U N C I L ACTION $d~Ution ,s~ <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APRIL 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />FIRE HOSE <br />(SPEC. N0.08-023) <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />~, / <br />/ ~~ <br />~~ <br />CITY A GER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to L. N. Curtis & Sons for the purchase of fire hose for a <br />one-year period with provision for three one-year renewals in an annual <br />amount not to exceed $28,500; and increase the aggregate limit for <br />miscellaneous supplies for the Fire Department in an amount not to exceed <br />$25,000 annually. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Fire Department has established an ongoing replacement program for fire <br />hose at a rate of one engine load per year. The replaced fire hose is used <br />on reserve fire apparatus or stored for unexpected emergencies. <br />In 2006, through extensive field use testing, the Fire Department updated <br />its hose specifications for quality and reliability. In the subsequent two <br />solicitations for bid in 2006 and 2007, the recommended vendor has been the <br />only responsive bidder. <br />Additionally, L. N. Curtis & Sons provides miscellaneous fire equipment <br />maintenance supplies and turnout garments for the Fire Department. The <br />purchase of fire hose, when added to the vendor's fiscal purchases, will <br />exceed the $25,000 aggregate limit. In order to facilitate future <br />purchases, staff recommends an increase to the aggregate limit. <br />22J-1 <br />