HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Breathing Apparatus Bottle Fill StationMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF OWNER -FURNISHED PURCHASE OF A SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS BOTTLE FILL STATION FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of an owner -furnished,
self-contained breathing apparatus bottle fill station from August, Ind. for
the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Fire Station 3 Project Fund 177 for an
estimated amount of $40,050.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is part of the overall project budget from the November 7,
2017 Bond Election. This is an owner furnished Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus bottle fill station. Having this bottle fill station on the south end
of the City allows for companies to stay closer to their primary districts and
the citizens they support when needing to service air bottles.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
August, Ind. The Fire and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for
departmental specification compliance and pricing and determined that the
contract would best meet the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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