DATE: April 5, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Russell Truell, Assistant City Administrator / CFO
Rocky Garzarek, Fire Chief
Todd Horton, Deputy Fire Chief
Brian Wilcox, Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT:
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Acknowledge report of sole-source purchase from and execution of contract with KFT Fire Trainer, LLC of Montvale, New Jersey in the total amount of $80,970 for upgrade, plus $5,955 for routine maintenance and repairs, to the fire training system for the Fire Department (to be allocated to 110-89530-42200; CoF Contract No. 2015-0397)
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Purpose
The purpose of this procurement is to purchase an upgrade, as well as routine maintenance and repairs, to the fire training system located at the fire training tower at the City's Municipal Services Complex on Century Court. The fire training system is used to train employees in a variety of firefighting conditions using natural gas and propane-fired live fire simulators. The purpose of the upgrade is to overhaul our current natural gas operated fire props with updated hardware and software. With the continued advances in technology, these 10 year old props are experiencing problems with components that are becoming obsolete in the industry. The request includes upgrades to our gas detection system, operator interface panels, PLC Hardware, and aqua mesh fireplace. This overhaul will bring our gas detection system up to current technology standards thus resulting in lower operating cost and includes a five year warranty on the infrared sensors. This overhaul will help ensure that future fire training with recruits and current personnel will be a safe and effective experience without worry of breakdowns, high repair cost and failures. The purpose of the routine maintenance and repairs is to maintain the propane-fired systems according to manufacturer's recommendations.
Background
City Purchasing Policy allows for the following catego...
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