3. Authorize Advertisement for Bid - Fire Department - Air CompressorCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy Brodehl, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Advertise Bids for High Pressure SCBA Air Compressor
MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001
BACKGROUND: Funds have been included in the 2001/2002 budget for purchase of a
breathing air compressor. This compressor is used anytime day or night throughout the year to
fill our self-contained breathing apparatus, (SCBA), that we use when entering toxic atmospheres
in fires and hazardous materials incidents. Our current compressor was purchased in 1981 and is
designed to fill air bottles to 2200 psi. For the past 12 years, we have used bottles that require
3000 psi. To make this work, in the late 1980s, the compressor was "adjusted" to increase the
pressure available, which also caused damage to the block and pistons. The unit was rebuilt in
1998 because of oil and water in the system. The company that did the work cautioned us that it
was a temporary fix and the unit would not be rebuildable again. The repair lasted until January
of this year, when water and oil once again began showing up in the filter system. This has
grown progressively worse over the last 6 months. The block is now damaged and we have oil
and water passing through the system.
All new SCBA are either 4500 psi or 5000psi. Most of our current units are 20 years old
and due to be upgraded soon. The compressor we have chosen is a 6000 psi unit, designed to fill
a cascade system of reserve tanks that we would in turn, use to fill our SCBA bottles. We
anticipate a 25-30 year life out of this unit.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize advertisement for bids
FISCAL EFFECTS: Expenditure of approximately $30,000.00 for purchase of a new
compressor.
ALTERNATIVES: As recommended by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Rand rodehl
Y Chris Kukulski
Fire Chief City Manager
Report compiled July 12, 2001
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a "BP
13HE-1 Bauer Air Compressor/Cascade" to meet or exceed the minimum
specifications on file in the office of the Kalispell Fire
Department, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. Bids will be received
by the City Clerk until 2:30 P.M. MDT on July 31, 2001. All bids
will be opened by the City Manager or designee at an open
administrative session commencing at 2:30 P.M. on July 31, 2001 in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Kalispell, Montana.
Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997,
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled Bid for a "BP 13HE-1
Bauer Air Compressor/Cascade".
All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with lawful
money of the United States, a cashier's check, certified check,
bank money order or bank draft, drawn and issued by a national bank
located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in
Montana or a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation
authorized to do business in Montana, in the amount of ten per cent
(10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable
to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder
whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter
into and execute the proposed contract, or provide sufficient
performance security, as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely
forfeit such moneys or bank instrument to the City, and become
immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The money, bank
instrument, or bid bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders.
All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder shall be
awarded the contract, the bidder shall within ten (10) days of the
acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a contract
and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the
terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful
bidder does not enter into a formal contract within ten (10) days
or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay
unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said
bidder and the amount for which the City legally contracts with
another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more
than the former.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days
after the scheduled time of receiving bids without the consent of
the City Council.
Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the
Kalispell Fire Department, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT, 59903-
1997, (406)758-7760, kfd@kalispell.com.
The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council
reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any
technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed
in the best interest of the City. The City in consideration of all
bids shall observe Section 18-1-102, et seq., M.C.A.
The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and
State laws.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell,
Montana, in a regular meeting held on July 16, 2001.
City of Kalispell
by
Publish: July 17, 2001
July 24, 2001
Theresa white
City Clerk