Title
Additional Expenditures for Fire Hose and Ladder Testing - Requirements Contract - T15-091 (A) (Ordinance S-48100)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 149417 with Fire Catt LLC, to provide fire hose and ladder testing for the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $80,000.
Report
Summary
The additional funds are needed due to the additional fleet of specialized vehicles equipped with numerous ladders and fire hoses. Pursuant to the National Fire Protection Association Standards 1962 and 1932, testing and inspections of fire hoses and ladders must be performed annually by trained personnel. Due to additional fleet and new hires, the PFD will need the additional funding to be added to the contract for the next two years of testing. Without proper testing and inspections, the Fire Department would experience equipment failures and be subject to potential property loss and jeopardize firefighter and public safety.
Contract Term
The contract term is Jan. 24, 2019 through Jan. 23, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $80,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $214,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Jan. 23, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.