HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Replace SCBA Compressor at Fire #1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Meeting: February 5, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Replace SCBA Compressor at Fire #1 AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Rick Schroeder, Fire Chief AGENDA NO. 6.f.
ATTACHMENTS: Quote from Alex Air Apparatus APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the CIP expenditure to purchase a Bauer
SCBA Air Compressor to replace the current air compressor at Fire Station #1.
SUMMARY
The Council is asked to consider the CIP expenditure of $57,190.00 for the purchase of a Bauer Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressor. This purchase will replace the current SCBA
compressor at Rosemount Fire Station #1. The current compressor at Fire #1 struggles to keep up with
filling bottles in a timely manner and takes twice as long to get bottles refilled and back in service as
compared to the compressor at Fire #2. The compressor, in service since 2004, also uses oil when it
operates and has had issues with circuit boards failing.
At Fire #2, a Bauer Air Compressor was installed in early 2014 and has proven to be a very effective
compressor with no issues. As part of this purchase process, a bid quote was received from Alex Air
Apparatus who is the dealer that supplied the compressor for Fire Station #2. Alex Air supplied us with a
bid quote for $57,190.00. This new compressor will add an additional position to fill bottles so that three
bottles can be refilled at once, as well as add an additional bottle to the cascade system that holds the air
supply. This quote also includes a trade in allowance for our old compressor of $2,500 and electrical
upgrades of $800.
In 2013, several members of our department conducted research surrounding air compressor. As a result
of that research, the Bauer air compressor stood out as a front runner and has been a solid performer for
us ever since it was installed at Fire #2. On average it takes approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours to get fire
apparatus and SCBA packs back in service after a structure fire. In 2018, the Fire Department saw a
record year with 820 calls, thus having efficient equipment to get gear back in service is very important.
This expenditure is noted in the 2019 CIP and the quote received is within the CIP budget amount.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council authorization to purchase the equipment as recommended in the report
and is being requested to be brought forward at the February 5, 2019, Regular City Council meeting.