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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />September 8, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR <br />FIRE HOSE <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-023) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15~ Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Renew the contract with L.N. Curtis & Sons for the purchase of fire hose <br />for a one-year period in the annual amount not to exceed $28,700; and <br />increase the aggregate limit for miscellaneous supplies for the Fire <br />Department in an amount not to exceed $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, eliminating the need for mass <br />purchases. The replaced fire hose is used on reserve fire apparatus or <br />stored for unexpected emergencies. <br />On April 7, 2008, the City Council awarded a contract to L.N. Curtis & Sons <br />for a one-year period with provision for three one-year renewals. The <br />vendor has performed satisfactorily during the past contract period. Staff <br />recommends the first renewal of the contract. <br />Additionally, L.N. Curtis & Sons provides miscellaneous equipment, <br />supplies, and turnout garments for the Fire Department. The purchase of the <br />fire hose, when combined with previous purchases by the Fire Department <br />during the current fiscal year, will exceed the $25,000 aggregate limit. In <br />order to facilitate future purchases, staff recommends an increase to the <br />aggregate limit. <br />22D-1 <br />