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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #11-35 <br /> November 14, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing SupervisorA <br /> SUBJECT: Bids for Thermal Imaging Camera <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to AEC Fire & <br /> Safety to furnish a MSA Evolution 5800 Series thermal imaging camera and universal truck <br /> mounted charger. <br /> BACKGROUND: This equipment will be used by the Fire Department. Federal law requires <br /> the Fire Department to have a crew of firefighters designated as a Rapid Intervention Team <br /> anytime they enter a burning structure. Currently, the last fire company arriving at the scene of a <br /> structure fire is the designated RIT company. The RIT company needs to have tools to perform <br /> emergency rescue of any trapped firefighters. The tools consist of thermal imaging cameras, RIT <br /> packs, saws, and other tools deemed necessary. <br /> The Fire Department currently has several of this model camera in use. The new camera will <br /> replace a 13 year old camera currently in use. Funding for the camera will be through the <br /> Assistance to Firefighter Grant(AFG) Program. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Fire Department requested the cameras and <br /> recommends approval of bid. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Sekosky, Fire Chief, 424-2811. Jeff Abbott, Deputy Fire Chief, <br /> 424-2811. Matt will be at the council meeting to answer any questions the council may have <br /> about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: $7916 from an 80/20 share program from the Firefighters Grant Program and the <br /> General Fund. <br />