HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15460 (Replacement of Fire Hoses and Nozzles)RESOLUTION NO. 15460
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE
ORDERS FOR FIREFIGHTING HOSES FROM L.N. CURTIS & SONS, INC., IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,506, AND FOR HOSES AND NOZZLES FROM
ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $152,718
WHEREAS, fire hoses and nozzles are critical tools for delivering water to a fire; and
WHEREAS, each San Rafael fire engine has a standard complement of nearly ¾ miles
of hoses and nozzles; and
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends hoses be
replaced every 10 years; and
WHEREAS, over 65% of the Fire Department's hoses exceed this recommended
standard; and
WHEREAS, a committee of Fire Department members conducted a thorough evaluation
of hoses and nozzles and selected specific models; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2.55 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, on August 18,
2025, the City issued a request for bids for firefighting hoses and nozzles; and
WHEREAS, L.N. Curtis & Sons, Inc. and Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., were the lowest,
responsive, responsible bids; and
WHEREAS, funding to support the purchase of hoses and nozzles is provided through
appropriations included in the FY2025-26 budget (Fire Department Equipment Replacement
Fund);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase firefighting hoses from L.N. Curtis & Sons, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $82,506, and hoses and nozzles from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., in an amount not to exceed $152,718.
I, LINDSAY LARA, 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 the
City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 6th day of October 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk