Title
Diving Equipment - Requirements Contract - IFB 18-144 (Ordinance S-44911)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with AHS Rescue, LLC, American Diving Supply, LLC, Dive Rescue International, Inc., House of Scuba, Inc. and Saguaro Diving & Sports, Inc. for diving equipment for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The five-year aggregate contract value will not exceed $350,606.42.
Report
Summary
These contracts are used to purchase 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 removing 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.
Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid, IFB 18-144, for diving equipment was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Five offers were received by the Procurement Division on Feb. 23, 2018. Offers were evaluated and the following were the lowest-priced offers received:
AHS Rescue, LLC: $23,102.04
American Diving Supply, LLC: $29,591.38
Dive Rescue Internationa,l Inc.: $205,778.65
House of Scuba, Inc.: $65,271.25
Saguaro Diving & Sports, Inc.: $26,863.10
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the offers from AHS Rescue, LLC, American Diving Supply, LLC, Dive Rescue International, Inc., House of Scuba, Inc. and Saguaro Diving & Sports, Inc. be accepted as the lowest priced, responsive and responsible offers.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about Sept. 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $350,606.42. Funds are available in Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.