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Item #21 <br />CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR CITY GOUNGIL Mtt I INU OF JUNM 11, ZUUS <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS <br />FROM: DILU DE ALWIS, FINANCE DIRECTOR �,b- <br />SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING <br />APPARATUS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPECIAL T FIRE EQUIPMENT IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF $150,582.78 <br />DATE: JUNE 9, 2003 <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Colton Fire Department a grant through FIRE <br />Act of 2002 (Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program). At the Council meeting of October 15, 2002, the City <br />Council approved the acceptance of this grant and the Fire Department's proposed expenditures. One of the expenditures <br />proposed was to replace the Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus to meet safety standards and requirements. The <br />replacement of these breathing apparatuses is mandated and the fire department is required to meet these requirements. <br />DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS <br />On April 23, 2003 the Purchasing Division posted a notice inviting bids for the purchase of Self -Contained Breathing <br />Apparatus for the Fire Department. The bid opening was held in the Purchasing Office on May 20, 2003.Two (2) bids were <br />received and evaluated. A bid analysis is attached for reference and the recommended vendor's price is printed in bold. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />None <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available for the purchase of the self-contained breathing apparatus in the Fire Department Capital Equipment <br />account #100-6090-6091-4930. The old self-contained breathing apparatuses that are being replaced will be used as a <br />trade-in to further reduce the cost of the new purchase. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />None <br />Staff recommends the City Council award the bid to the Special T Fire Equipment for the purchase of the self-contained <br />breathing apparatus in the amount of $156,886.16 less the trade in amount of $6,303.38 for a total award price of <br />$150,582.78. <br />IEW TEAM ONLY <br />Attorney: Finance I <br />Manager: ! OTHER: <br />Report Prepared By: Nicole Mihld, Buyer <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />