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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGERf�V
JUNE 6, 2000
AWARD OF BID NUMBER 50-2000, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
City Council to consider award of bid 50-2000 to the lowest and best bid meeting City
specifications to Alarm Specialties for the installation of a fire alarm system in the City
Service Center and the Animal Control Shelter in the total amount of $31,200.00. A copy
of the bid tabulation is attached for review.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Account 174-74004-010 St. Maint/Capital Replacement/Fire Alarm ........... $38,305.00
BACKGROUND:
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021, 252.0215, and 252.022.
This bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Grapevine Sun on April
6, 2000 and April 13, 2000. The bid was opened and the bid results were read publicly
aloud on April 28, 2000 at 2:00 P.M.
This bid is for the installation of a fire alarm system in the City Service Center and the
Animal Control Shelter. The specifications provided by Facility Services called for an
Edwards Technology System as an acceptable manufacturer. The Edwards System is
currently used in other City facilities. The standardization of systems represents a cost
effective control for parts interchange and training. The specifications of the bid also
required any bidder who did not quote the Edwards System to list all exceptions and
variances to the Edwards System at the time of bid submittals.
The two lowest bids, Protection Controls and Grinnell Fire, did not bid the Edwards
System, both supplying a list of exceptions and variances. Neither of these bids meets
the specification requirements of the Edwards System and would not be cost effective
because of parts interchange and training.
May 31, 2000 (2:33PM)
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