Title
Bullard Electronic Thermal Imagers, Including Purchase and Repair - Requirements Contract - EXC 21-044 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51514) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 153757 with L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc. for the purchase of Bullard Electronic Thermal Imagers, including parts and repairs for the Fire Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $200,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide thermal imagers to ensure the safety of firefighters and the ability to see through smoke, darkness, and heat-permeable barriers. The imagers also allow to identify hot spots and body heat enabling firefighters to determine critical information early during incident size-up, thus aiding in the development of mitigation plans at the scene. Additional funds are needed due to the increased need for additional imagers and the increased wear and tear on current imagers.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on February 28, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $200,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $800,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Bullard Electronic Thermal Imagers, Including Purchase and Repair Contract 153757 (Ordinance S-47285) on February 3, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.