Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Executive a Contract with The MagneGrip Group for the Design and Installation of a Vehicle Exhaust Removal System
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
Purchasing
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Ian Coubrough, Purchasing Supervisor
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes a contract with The MagneGrip Group for the design and installation of a Vehicle Exhaust Removal System.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Research identifies firefighters are at higher risk for certain cancers than the general population. One cause is exposure to diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust is hazardous and has been linked to certain types of cancer.
* Firefighters are exposed to diesel exhaust several times a day inside apparatus bays through the normal course of duty. In addition, some stations workout areas are located inside the apparatus bay.
* Station 1, 5, 6, and 7 were constructed with a vehicle exhaust emission removal system installed. Station 1, 6, and 7 installed one product, station 5 another.
* Stations 2, 3, 4, and 8 have no system.
* Station 5 system has not functioned for several years. Some drops work at stations 1, 6, and 7 others need moved due to change in apparatus design.
* The Fire Department needs a single vehicle emission removal system that is low maintenance and flexible to apparatus assignment. All apparatus are now specified with specific location for exhaust.
* The City of McKinney issued a request for proposals (15-41RFP) for a Vehicle Exhaust Removal System.
* Bid opening of 15-41RFP was held on February 26, 2015.
* Total of three (3) bids for the Vehicle Exhaust Removal System were received.
* A Selection Team reviewed and ranked the proposals.
* Of the three (3) firms that submitted proposals, The Mag...
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