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MTG. 12/14/93 CONTRACT AWARD FOR PURCHASE OF CITY AT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. Y 3 - 33 a , awarding the b
firefighter’s protective clothing for the period January I, 1994 through December 31
with the option to renew each contract for three (3) additional one (1) year periods.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The City of Carlsbad has been the lead agency in the cooperalive bids for firel
protective clothing for several years. In 1990 a contract was awarded for protective c
for one year with the option to renew for two additional one year periods. At that time 1 of Carlsbad and twenty-seven County agencies participated in the cooperative bid.
During the three years of the original contract, many other public agencies expressed i
in participating in the new cooperative bid. A total of sixty public agencies will share
new bid award and be able to take advantage of purchasing in volume. In accordan
Section 3.28.120 of the Municipal Code, Notice to Bidders was published and Reqi
Bids was sent to seventeen vendors. Eight bids were opened, witnessed, and recor
November 12, 1993. Following evaluation by the North County Fire Equipment Comr
representatives and Purchasing staff, recommendations for the bid award are as foll
The lowest, most responsive bid for the Structural Firefighting Coat anc
Wildland Firefighting Gloves (OSHA) and Structural Firefighting Gloves I
was submitted by L N Curtis & Sons, 1800 Peralta Street, Oakland CA
1603.
The lowest, most responsive bid for the Wildland Fire Protective Garme
submitted by Barrier Wear Inc., 2400 Industrial Ln., Suite 2800, Broomfi
80020.
The lowest, most responsive bid for Heavy Duty Eye Goggle Retainer, V
Firefighting Cap Style Helmet with Shroud and the Wildland Firefighi
Style Helmet with Shroud was submitted by Wajax Pacific Fire Equipmei
Mills Ave, La Crescenta CA 91 21 4.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Each of the public agencies that participate in the cooperative purchase will pls
respective order(s) with the selected vendors. The City of Carlsbad’s Fire Del:
anticipates spending approximately $1 4,000 for this firefighting wear this fiscal yea1
funds are available in the Fire Department’s Fire Suppression Special Supplies Accc
001 -820-2220-2660.
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1. Resolution No. 93 - 330 .
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Tabulation of Bids - Exhibit “A1
Exceptions to bid samples - Exhibit llB”
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RESOLUTION NO. -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE
0 F FIREFIGHTER'S PROTECTIVE CLOTH I NG
WHEREAS, it is advantageous to the City to join other agencies in the pui
of firefighter's wear; and
WHEREAS, bid proposals were submitted by eight vendors and judged i
known criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the '
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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That the above facts are true and correct.
That the bid for Items 1,2,4, and 5 as shown on Exhibit "A" by
L N Curtis & Sons, 1800 Peralta Street, Oakland CA 94607-1603, is hereby ac
and the Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized to execute a Purchase Order fc
items as the need arises for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1994 t
December 31 , 1994, and may be renewed by the City Manager for three (3) aci
I one (1) year periods with the increase of each option year not to exceed 159
prices in effect at the end of the initial contract.
3. That the bid for Item 3 as shown on exhibit ''A'', by Barrier Wear Ir
Industrial Ln., Suite 2800, Broomfield CO 80020 is hereby accepted l
Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized to execute a Purchase Order for these
the need arises for a period of one year beginning January 1 , 1994 through Dc
31 , 1994, and may be renewed by the City Manager for three (3) additional one
periods with the increase of each option year not to exceed 7% of the prices
at the end of the initial contract for the first year of renewal.
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4. That the bid for Items 6,7,8 and 8a as shown on exhibit 94" by
Pacific Fire Equipment, 3248 Mills Ave, La Crescenta CA 91 21 4., is hereby acceptc
the Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized to execute a Purchase Order for thesc
as the need arises for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1994 tt
December 31, 1994, and may be renewed by the City Manager for three (3) ad(
one (1) year periods with the increase of each option year not to exceed 10%
prices in effect at the end of the initial contract.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City
DECEMBER , 1993, by the following of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th day of
wit:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Members Lewis , Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnil
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Cler
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EX H I B I T " B"
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ruth Fletcher, Purchasing officer
FROM:
DATE: December 1,1093
SUBJECT: Notlflcatlon of bid sample exceptions fmm bld No. 5.
The San Diego County Fire Equipment Committee found the following exceptions
the required specifications in it's evaluation of samples for protective clothing bid f
5. Each itern will be covered by category.
Anthony J. Sorci, Chairman, San Diego Co. Fire Equipment Committe
ITEM:
BIDDER: Quest Enterprises, INC.
EXCEPTIONS:
STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
COAT:
Collar: Bidder utilizes a layer of aramid quilt us. the {Z) two layers of neopr
coated cottonlpolyester moisture barrier material required in the specifications.
Collarlliner attachment: Bidder does not provide a collar/liner facing for attaching
liner to the coat as required in the specifications
Sleeve design and construction: Bidder offers an inset, raglan design, single p;
sleeve construction vs. set in, contoured, (2) two panel sleeve constmction 1
linnerlwristlet configuration as required in the specifications.
Coat front closurelstorm flap: Bidder offers a layer of arimid quilt inside the
front storm flap vs. a layer of neoprene coated cotton/polyester moisture materi:
required in the specifications.
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ITEM: WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING GLOVE:
BIDDER: Halprin Supply Go.
EXCEPTIONS:
Bidder offers a green/gray colored leather, interior lined, j GO % kevlar wristlet gls vs. a brown (only color allowed for wildland gloves), unlined, Nomex spand
wristlet glove as required in the specifications.
ITEM:
BIDDER: All Star Fire Equip Co.
EXCEPTIONS:
STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING GLOVES (OSHA):
Bidder offers a glove that utilizes a moisture barrier attached to the thermal lin
vs. non-moisture barrier thermal lined glove as required in the specifications.
ITEM:
BIDDER: Halprin Supply Co.
EXC E Pi I ON S:
STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING GLOVES (OSHA):
Bidder offers a brown colored leather, Kevlar wristlet glove vs. a glove that utili any color leather but brown (brown coior only altowed in wildland glc
identification safety issue), with a Nornex spandex wristlet as required in specifications.
ITEM:
BIDDER: L. N. Curtis and Sons
EXCEPT1 ONS:
STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING GLOVES (OSHA}:
Alternate item #1: Shelby Glove Co , FF. Glove:
Bidder offers a Brown colored leather glove vs. a glove that uri!izes any ( leather but brown (brown color only allowed in wildland glove, identification % issue).
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Alternate item #2: American Firewear Co., FF. Glove:
Bidder offers a g!ove that is constructed with twists in the fingers, this glove desi{ defect coupled with it's bulkiness was found to be uncomfortable and limitea in il
dexterity, presenting a detrimental safety issue.
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