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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 1, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR RESCUE <br />EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-070) <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2~d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />,. <br />CONTINUED TO <br />' ~.~---~-'1 FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Award a contract to Fire Service Specification & <br />Extraction Equipment in the amount of $72,410. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Supply for Rescue <br />On April 7, 2008, the City Council accepted a $250,401 grant from the <br />State of California Governor's Office of Homeland Security under the <br />Metropolitan Medical Response System Program. The program was created in <br />1996 to assist highly populated jurisdictions achieve enhanced capability <br />to respond to an event caused by a terrorist act. <br />The Fire Department uses hydraulic rescue tools in life saving situations. <br />The hydraulic tools currently in use by the Fire Department are over <br />twenty years old. New extraction equipment is lighter, more durable and <br />has increased reach capacity. The purchase of new extraction equipment <br />enhances the Fire Department's response capabilities in an emergency. <br />Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes <br />against contracts from any public agency utilizing <br />The City of Los Angeles' contract with Fire Service <br />was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding <br />requirements. Staff recommends the purchase of <br />equipment. <br />the City to purchase <br />a competitive process.. <br />Specification & Supply <br />~, and meets the City's <br />the rescue extraction <br />22D-1 <br />