Title
Firefighting Hoses and Accessories - National Purchasing Partners Cooperative Contract 00000170 - Amendment (Ordinance S-48938)
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 to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $1,500,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide both heavy duty and lightweight premium quality material for firefighting hoses and accessories for maximum performance and heat resistance to extinguish fires citywide. The supply of fire hoses will ensure the Fire Department has adequate stock for use in their 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 an increase in cost of materials and the postponement of hose testing in 2021, which is anticipated to result in a higher volume of failures requiring hose replacement in 2022. The department has also experienced an increase in large fires and new fleet additions resulting in a need for new hoses and accessories.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $1,500,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $2,510,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Firefighting Hoses and Accessories, Ordinance S-45283 on Jan. 9, 2019;
• Firefighting Hoses and Accessories, Ordinance S-47223 on Jan. 6, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.