Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 12-19-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion, possible approval of and authorization to execute Resolution No. 1075, a Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow, Casco Industries, Inc. and Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC; reinstating Purchase Order Number 096106; and authorizing the Fire Department to accept the SCBA's (self-contained breathing apparatus) in accordance with the terms of the Agreement
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Background:
The City of Broken Arrow, with the assistance of the Broken Arrow Fire Department, issued Invitation to Bid No. 17.127 for one hundred and ten (110) self-contained breathing apparatus ("SCBA's) along with other necessary equipment, including face pieces and cylinders. Casco Industries was awarded the bid and a purchase order was issued on February 9, 2017, for a total purchase price of $743,607.00 for the one hundred and ten (110) SCBA's and all pertinent accessories/equipment. The City received multiple shipments that included a total of one hundred ten (110) SCBA's, including twenty-five (25) SCBA's for the Broken Arrow Fire Department ("BAFD") Cadets, and other necessary equipment, including face pieces and cylinders pursuant to the purchase order.
SCBA's are essential to the safety of the BAFD as they provide a high level of respiratory protection to firefighters. For the safety of the BAFD and the citizens of Broken Arrow it is vital that all SCBA's are operating correctly and that firefighters are trained properly on the use of the SCBA's.
On June 9, 2017 the Broken Arrow City Council terminated the purchase order for the SCBA's due to articulated difficulties with twenty-six (26) of the units. Following termination of the purchase order, representatives of Casco and MSA met with Fire Department Staff to discuss the SCBA's, comprehensive ...
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