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rl� CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996 <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br />APPROVAL: MALIK E. FREEMAN, CITY MANAGER <br />FROM: ANNA A. VEGA, FINANCE DIRECTO <br />SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AMERICAN BRISTOL INDUSTRIES FOR A TRAILER <br />MOUNTED MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,332.50 <br />DATE: OCTOBER 29, 1996 <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Fire Department has an approved budget to purchase a trailer mounted air compressor to recharge <br />their self-contained breathing apparatuses. The City of Riverside went to bid for this same air compressor <br />on May 29, 1996 and made an award to American Bristol Industries, Inc. <br />The City is currently in a shared situation with Con Fire for the use of a compressor. Each agency is <br />allocated a certain amount of time each month to use the compressor. There is also a charge of <br />approximately $2,000 per year for this service. The City's Water, Wastewater and Electric Departments <br />all have confined space equipment that will be recharged with this compressor. In the event of an <br />emergency or disaster the City will be assured of having the use of a compressor. <br />DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS <br />Staff is recommending that we piggy -back onto the City of Riverside's bid and award a contract to <br />American Bristol Industries, Inc. in the amount of $46,332.50. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />None <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The trailer mounted air compressor was approved in the FY 1996-97 and funds are available in account <br />100-6090-6091-4910. <br />Tom Hendrix, Battalion Chief <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />None <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the City piggy -back onto the City of Riverside's bid and the Council award a <br />contract to American Bristol Industries, Inc. in the amount of $46,332.50. <br />Attachments: None <br />Page I of 1 Item No. 10 <br />