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Breathing Apparatus
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SUMMARY:
The Crossville Fire Department solicited bids to replace our current fleet of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for firefighting, rescue and hazardous material operations. The existing units can no longer be certified and be in compliance with OSHA standards. The new acquisition of SCBA is NFPA 2013 compliant and meets the newest OSHA standards for safety and survival. We intend to purchase 40 SCBA for firefighting with 100 4500psi 30 minute rated carbon cylinders, 8 SCBA for hazardous materials and rescue operations with 18 4500psi 1 hour rated carbon air bottles, 2 rapid intervention packs for downed firefighter rescue, 74 face pieces with 30 voice amplifiers, eight Bluetooth capable microphones for firefighter communications, three 6000psi air cylinders to upgrade existing cascade system on Engine 17 and the accessories to accommodate the new SCBA configuration for storage on apparatus. We are trading in our existing fleet of SCBA for credit toward the purchase. The new SCBA are long lasting and we expect fifteen years of service from them.
We solicited several different vendors and received one bid package from Emergency Vehicle Solutions (EVS) out of Memphis, bidding the Scott brand of apparatus and accessories. We reviewed the bid package and found it to compliant with our bid specifications. We recommend that you award EVS Memphis the bid package price of $325,087.03. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: 110-42200-940-015
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve purchase