Title
Hazardous Material Meters, Parts, Service, and Maintenance - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-47642)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Bascom-Turner Instruments Inc., Proengin Inc., CAM2 Technologies LLC dba Redwave Technology and Rigaku Analytical Devices Inc., to purchase hazardous material meters, parts, service and maintenance for the Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $688,000.
Report
Summary
The hazardous material meters are used by the Fire Department’s emergency response personnel to detect dangerous chemicals, explosive gasses, radiation, white-powders and many other substances. The hazardous material meters are a critical part of the Fire Department’s ability to identify dangerous substances and mitigate those hazards to protect the public and the firefighters.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo which stated that the need for consistent training throughout the agencies, delicate nature of the detection devices, the dangerous conditions in which they are used, and the sole manufacturers of these specific meters requires the Fire Department to utilize specific meters supplied by Bascom-Turner Instruments Inc. (EXC 21-101), Proengin Inc. (EXC 21-124), CAM2 Technologies LLC dba Redwave Technology (EXC 21-125) and Rigaku Analytical Devices Inc. (EXC 21-120).
The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the contract with Bascom-Turner Instruments Inc., Proengin Inc., CAM2 Technologies LLC dba Redwave Technology and Rigaku Analytical Devices Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about June 1, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $688,000 and funds are available in the Fire Department’s budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Fire Department.