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Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign a contract with East Coast Rescue Solutions for the purchase of Personal Safety Escape Systems (PSES) and additional equipment in the total amount of $105,900 and approval of Budget Amendment 35035101-05-13 in the amount of $105,900.
Presented by Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief
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Item Summary:
Invitation to Bid #13-102-B was issued and two bids were received. East Coast Rescue Solutions was the lowest responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $88,900 for 145 PSES sets including set up and training. There is also a need to purchase training equipment for $2,000 and retrofitting of the turnout gear for $15,000 for a total project cost of $105,900. The PSES will allow the firefighter to be equipped with an escape system so they will not become trapped in a room where there is an exit point. It will allow the firefighter to deploy the device, hook it into a window seal, and lower themselves to the next window below the fire or to the ground if not more than 40 feet.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On May 14, 2013 the Public Safety and Public Works Committee recommended placing this item on the May 29, 2013 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
Funding in the amount of $105,900 is appropriated from General Fund fund balance and will be available in Org 35035101, Object 542100, Project 50009. The estimated remaining General Fund fund balance over policy will be $10,050, contingent upon approval of this item and the FY 2014 Proposed Budget.
Presented by:
Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief