Title
Diving Equipment - IFB 18-144-Amendment (Ordinance S-49963)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to contracts 148475 with AHS Rescue, LLC, 148476 with Saguaro Diving & Sports, Inc., 148477 with House of Scuba, Inc., 148478 with Dive Rescue International, Inc. and 148479 with American Diving Supply, LLC to extend the contract terms. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $61,170.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide a wide variety of diving equipment for the Police Department. The Department's Underwater Search and Recovery Dive Team is responsible for providing underwater search and recovery of drowning victims, evidence to crime scenes and removal of items deemed as hazardous to navigation. The team also provides rescue services to victims of water accidents. All dive equipment will be maintained in accordance with Commercial Diving Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Act and Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health guidelines.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contracts will be extended through Aug. 31, 2024 with an option to extend through Aug. 31, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $61,170 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $411,776.42. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Diving Equipment contracts 148475, 148476, 148477, 148478, 148479 (Ordinance S-44911) on Aug. 29, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.