HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-182RESOLUTION NO. 2003-182
RESOLUTION OF TI-IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH
SPECIAL T FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR PURCHASE OF
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, AND
APPROPRIATING $41,573 FROM UNANTICIPATED
REVENUES AND $179,852 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the Fire Department's breathing apparatus equipment is in need of
replacement and several new fire apparatus are ready to be delivered to the City for the new Otay
Ranch Fire Station, which is currently under construction; and
WHEREAS, the existing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's) are five years
old and out of compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2002 federal
standards; and
WHEREAS, over half of the cost of purchasing new SCBA's has already been
appropriated creating an opportunity to equip all fire apparatus with new breathing apparatus
with minimal impact to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, purchase of new SCBA's will significantly enhance firefighter safety and
fire ground operations; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending Council waive the competitive bidding process as
impractical and approve a purchasing agreement with Special T Fire Equipment for the purchase
of breathing apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the department has been using MSA breathing apparatus for over 30 years.
Continuing with the MSA product line will derive a savings of training and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in comparison with other major brand breathing apparatus companies, MSA
has a lifetime warranty whereas the others have a limited warranty; and
WHEREAS, MSA has a patented two-way valve that is certified by National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Heath (NIOSH) that allows for rescue breathing by two firefighters. No
other breathing apparatus manufactures have this patented two-way valve; and
WHEREAS, MSA SCBA's include all of the new features available to be NFPA 2002
compliant; and
WHEREAS, MSA breathing apparatus has recently been approved by the American
National Standard Institute (ANSI) for compliance with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Nuclear requirements. As of this time MSA is the only breathing apparatus manufacture that is
in compliance with this standard; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the competitive bidding process as impractical, authorizing the Mayor
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to execute a sole source agreement with Special T Fire Equipment for purchase of self contained
breathing apparatus and appropriating $41,573 from unanticipated revenues and $179,852 from
the available balance of the general fund.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
l~Y6glas~}. Perry
Fire Chief
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of May, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
None
Stephen P~dilla, Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerlt
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chnla Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-182 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of May, 2003.
Executed this 6th day of May, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk