HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11932 (Purchase Exhaust System in Fire Station Vehicle)RESOLUTION NO. 11932
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE NEDERMAN COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
THE NEDERMAN MAGNATRACK EXHAUST SYSTEM IN FIRE STATION VEHICLE
BAYS, USING $114,500 FROM A HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AND
APPROXIMATELY $29,000 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, The San Rafael Fire Department has need to complete the
installation of Vehicle Exhaust Extractors in all Fire Station Vehicle Bays because
current wall fans do not sufficiently remove diesel exhaust by-products; and
WHEREAS, research was conducted to determine the most effective
vehicle exhaust systems for Fire Station Bays in 2001 resulting in the selection
and installation of the Nederman Magnatrack Exhaust System in two vehicle bays
at Fire Station 1 and Fire Station 4 and these systems have proven to be highly
dependable, effective and low -maintenance; and
WHEREAS, because the exhaust couplers are proprietary and because the
Fire Department has 6 fire stations with multiple bays which are all used by all of
the Department's fire engines, the new exhaust system must be uniform and
compatible with the existing equipment; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Fire Department received a grant of $114,500
from the Office of Homeland Security for the purchase and installation of diesel
exhaust extractors within its Fire Stations with a 20% matching fund requirement;
and
WHEREAS, due to concern for public and employee health and safety, it is
necessary to purchase and install exhaust extractors in all fire stations at the
earliest possible time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of San Rafael as follows:
1. The City Council finds that, because the Nederman Company exhaust
couplers currently on fire engines are proprietary and because the Fire
Department has 6 fire stations with multiple bays which are all used by
all of the Department's fire engines, the new exhaust system extractors
must be uniform and compatible with the existing equipment. The
Nederman Company is the only provider of compatible equipment and,
accordingly, the Council finds that, pursuant to section 2.55.070 D of the
San Rafael Municipal Code necessary standardization requires purchase
of this compatible equipment from the Nederman Company as a sole
source, and consequently, the Council waives the bidding requirement of
2.55.100 for the purchase and installation of Nederman Magnatrack
Exhaust Extractors.
2. The City Council approves and authorizes the Interim City Manager to
execute an agreement for the purchase and installation of Nederman
Magnatrack Exhaust Extractors in all Fire Station Vehicle Bays.
3. The City Council authorizes the expenditure of $114,500 from
Homeland Security Grant Funds and approximately $29,000 from the
CIP Fund for this purchase.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of said City held on Monday, the 3rd day of April, 2006 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEAMqjE M. LEONC I, City Clerk