Title
Contract with Fireblast 451, Inc., for Service, Maintenance, and Training for Fire Department's Class B Burn Building (Fire Training Simulator) (Ordinance S-43923)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Fireblast 451, Inc. for service, maintenance, and training for the Fire Department's Class B Burn Building (fire training simulator) for $111,400 over a five-year period. Authorization is also requested for the City Controller to disburse funds.
Report
Summary
The Fire Department's "live fire" training takes place at the Fire Training Academy in the Department's Class B Burn Building. Several years ago, Fireblast 451, Inc. installed the propane/smoke piping system inside the building that simulates real fire during training exercises. The equipment and maintenance is proprietary.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as the result of a Determination Memo, which stated that Fireblast 451, Inc. is the sole provider of the equipment and associated maintenance and training, and must be utilized for all related services in order to prevent cancellation of warranty.
Contract Term
This request is to contract with Fireblast 451, Inc. for a maximum of five years, with the initial three-year term of the contract from approximately Sept. 30, 2017 through Sept. 29, 2020. In addition, there are two one-year options which could extend the contract through Sept. 29, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate five-year cost shall not exceed $111,400. Funds for this contract are included in the Fire Department's operating budget.
Location
The fire training simulator is located at the Fire Training Academy, 2425 W. Lower Buckeye Road.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.