TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: February 6, 2019
Title
APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF WARD DIESEL EXHAUST FILTRATION SYSTEMS FROM WARD DIESEL FILTER SYSTEMS FOR TEN (10) FRONTLINE APPARATUS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $87,390.60; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: Diesel exhaust is a known carcinogen. Our current method for reducing the exposure to emissions is an electronic air filtering system located in the apparatus bay. Maintenance of this system costs over $7,000.00 per year, and it only filters the air in the apparatus bay. The Ward system goes on the apparatus and filters the exhaust continually.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
FISCAL IMPACT: $87,390.60 for ten (10) systems.
GL Account no. 001-2010-522.64-12.
CONTACT PERSON: Fire Chief Dan Booker, 954-971-7010