HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/15/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (9) DATE: May 15, 2002
>, TO: City Council
FROM: Fire Chief and Director of Procurement and Contracting
AWARD RFQ NO. 2002-33 FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE
EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS AT FIRE STATIONS 441, 443, 444, AND 445.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council award RFQ No. 2002-33 for procurement and
installation of PlymoVent vehicle exhaust ventilation systems to Air Cleaning Systems, of
Montclair, CA in the amount of$70,984.48 to remove vehicle exhaust contaminants within the
city's fire stations.
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department is required by OSHA to install vehicle exhaust ventilation systems to
remove contaminates from the fire stations caused by the operation of the diesel engines in
the fire apparatus. Currently, only Fire Station 442 and the new airportARFF apparatus room
are equipped with exhaust removal systems.
BACKGROUND:
Vehicle exhaust within a building is considered hazardous to workers health by OSHA. The
exhaust from fire apparatus diesel engines produces considerable toxic and hazardous
contaminants. PlymoVent vehicle exhaust ventilation systems removes these pollutants from
the building.
The exhaust removal system consists of a pressure activated vacuum that attaches directly to
the exhaust pipe of the fire engines and trucks. When the apparatus engine is started, the
system activates and "sucks"the exhaust to the outside of the fire station through a flexible
hose and out a vent through the roof. As the apparatus departs from the station,the vacuum
hose travels along a rail until it releases itself from the exhaust pipe. The system is then
manually re-connected to the vehicle when it returns to the fire station.
The PlymoVent brand was installed in Fire Station 442 and the new airport ARFF apparatus
room as part of the expansion of that;station. To ensure that compatibility exists for all fire
apparatus in the department, no matter where they are stationed, the PlymoVent brand is
now required at the remaining stations. The PlymoVent system is nationally recognized for
use in America's fire stations and has a life expectancy of 20 years with annual maintenance.
RFQ 2002-33 was sent to the PlymoVent authorized California dealers on April 12,2002.
Three quotations were received by the bid closing of 2:OOPM on April 26, 2002. Results of
this RFQ are as follows:
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Fire Stations Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation System
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Air Cleaning Systems $70,984.48
Montclair, CA
AAIR Purification Systems $75,632.16
San Diego, CA
Air Exchange, Inc. $77,434.61
San Bruno, CA
Funds forthis purpose are available as follows:$85,000 Account#540-5904-53014,the Risk
Management Fund, Fire Station Exhaust Systems.
HAROLD E. GOOD BAIRY A. REE
Director of Procurement and Contracting Fire Chief
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APPROVED:
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City Manager
Attachment: (1) Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
AWARDING RFQ NO. 2002-33 FOR
PURCHASE: AND INSTALLATION OF
VEHICLE EXHAUST VENTILATION
SYSTEMS AT FIRE STATIONS 441, 443,
444, AND 445 TO AIR CLEANING SYSTEMS
OF MONTCLAIR , CA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$70,984.48.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT this Minute Order awarding RFQ No. 2002-33 for vehicle exhaust
ventilation systems at Fire Stations 441,443,444, and 445 to Air Cleaning Systems of Montclair,
CA in the amount of$70,984.48, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, in a meeting thereof on the 15th day of May, 2002.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk