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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22H - RESPIRATORS & ACCESSORIES REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2005 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS AND ACCESSORIES (SPEC. NO. 04-155) APPROVED 0 As Recommended 0 As Amended 0 Ordinance on 1 st Reading 0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading 0 Implementing Resolution 0 Set Public Hearing For a~~;;- CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to All Star Fire Equipment Inc. for the purchase of powered air-purifying respirators and accessories in the amount of $42,608.44. DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the federal Office of Domestic Preparedness. The Fire Department requires powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) to allow firefighters and first responders to work safely in contaminated environments that may result from acts of terrorism. The PAPR is a powered air-purifying respirator that uses a blower to force ambient atmosphere through air-purifying canisters to the user's facepiece. In hostile or extended-wear situations, the PAPR's fanning effect helps keep the facepiece from fogging, while eliminating the addi tional pulmonary stress associated with a non-powered respirator. The PAPR provides a constant airflow and cooling/fanning effect over the entire usage period and the lightweight design extends user wear times in humid or hot environments. 22H-1 CS- 383 Contract Award for Powered Air-Purifying Respirators and Accessories (Spec. No. 04-155) February 7, 2005 Page 2 The notice inviting bids was advertised on December 15 and 17, 2004, and bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: 7 Invitations For Bid mailed 3 Bids received Bids were received and opened on January 5, 2005 received from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc. is specification and meets the City's requirements. (Exhibit 1). responsive The bid to the FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Office of Emergency Services, Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Operating Materials and Supplies account (account no. 125-320-6391). /,.,..."--.."...,,. / "i l/ \. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~~t'hr...J ~~. Francisco Gutierrez~ Executive Director fv Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency O/04-155.3:li 22H-2 ABSTRACT FOR BIDS - 04-155 POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS (PAPR) AND ACCESSORIES BIDDER: TERMS: LOC: POWERED AIR- PURIFYING RESPIRATOR: ACCESSORIES: 7.75% TAX: TOTAL: BIDDER: TERMS: LOC: POWERED AIR- PURIFYING RESPIRATOR: ACCESSORIES: 7.75% TAX: TOTAL: BIDDER: TERMS: LOC: POWERED AIR- PURIFYING RESPIRATOR: ACCESSORIES: 7.75% TAX: TOTAL: ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. NET 30 ARCADIA, CA $32,241.00 $ 7,302.80 $ 3,064.64 $42,608.44 FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LLC NET 30 PITTSBURGH, PA $32,715.00 $ 7,416.00 $ 3,110.15 $43,241.15 HAGEMEYER NET 30 TORRANCE, CA $36,806.40 $ 8,353.28 $ 3,499.88 $48,659.56 ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. $42,608.44 SUMMARY OF BID AWARD: TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: EXHIBIT 1 22H-3 22H-4