Title
Firefighting Hoses and Accessories - National Purchasing Partners - RFP 00000170 (Ordinance S-47223)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 149373 with L.N. Curtis and Sons for the purchase of firefighting hoses and accessories for the Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $500,000.
Report
Summary
The firefighting hoses and accessories deliver both heavy duty and lightweight, premium quality material for maximum performance and heat resistance to extinguish Citywide fires by Phoenix firefighters. The supply of fire hoses will ensure that the Fire Department has adequate stock for use in the Fire fleet. This equipment is a critical part of the Fire Department's efforts to provide life safety services to the public. Additional funding is needed due to hose testing which was completed in December 2019 and current stock was depleted to replace or repair hoses that failed during testing. As a requirement of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1692, testing shall occur annually. In addition, due to extreme temperatures and hard water in Phoenix, hoses have higher failure rates during testing.
Contract Term
The contract term is from Jan. 9, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $500,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,010,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Jan. 9, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Jeff Barton and the Fire Department.