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1l. Award of Bids, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatusi 1 � 1 -j MEMORANDUM CITY OF /,I, CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 TO: Mayor Don Chmiel & City Council Don Ashworth, City Manager,. FROM: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director(O' DATE: August 29, 1994 SUBJ: Bid Acceptance for Fire Dep This memo is to recommend the acceptance, cif a (SCBA). SCBA's are the breathing air packs environments. BACKGROUND .Action by City Administrator Endorse ___DW,+ 6lodrfie Rejecte Det - q11 DOW Submitted to Commissi Deis Submitted to C`� ° ,?____ Self - Contained Breathing Apparatus the self- contained breathing apparatus y the fire department into hazardous Our Fire Department has been examining the need for replacing air packs for several years. As u _ our equipment has become worn,F'logether with technology increasing, a committee was appointed by the Fire Chiefs to examine the issue and make a recomtr'ndation. ANALYSIS The SCBA Commife determined that it would be most appropriate to ; replace existing equipment rather than continue to repair it. Their research indicated that not only has technology advanced to the point that it made sense to pprchasea:e trpient; "but we would be able to receive more money if we were to sell our units o6w. Our existing units are approximately 15 years old. New equipment is safer, lighter weWht Holds more air, and provides for. better safety for our firefighters and those that are called iipon to help. I support their recommendation to replace the old equipment with new. An issue that the Council will need to deal with is that of the four bids we received, the Chanhassen Fire Department SCBA Committee is recommending that the bid from Alex Air for _-_ the Draeger brand be the one accepted by the Council, even though it is the third lowest bid of Memo to Mayor Chmiel, City Council and City Manager Don Ashworth August 29, 1994 ' Page 2 the four. I would ask that you review the attached August 24 memo from Greg Hayes, Chair of ' the SCBA Committee. In his memo and attachments he outlines why the committee is recommending the Draeger brand. In a nutshell, the Interspiro unit was rejected because it was $11,000.00 higher than the other bids; the I.S.I. bid was rejected because in addition to there being items that did not meet the specifications set forth, Eddy Bros. Company bid the incorrect, less expensive air tanks in their ' bid; and, the M.S.A. bid was also rejected because of items that did not meet the specifications set forth by the committee, as well as a concern regarding this unit set forth by NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health). The company selling M.S.A. has advised me that ' the problem has been corrected. I RECOMMENDATION Because the bid figures do not represent an "apples to apples" comparison, but rather four ' different companies doing what they could to meet our Fire Department's specifications, each bid needs to be considered individually by reviewing the comments from the Chanhassen Fire Department SCBA Committee. Again, I would like to point out that our Fire Department has been reviewing our needs for several years now, and the SCBA Committee has spent a great deal of time on this issue, including taking information back to the general membership. Part of the evaluation process was actually trying out the equipment, with the membership having an opportunity to voice their concerns and recommendations. Because it is the consensus of the SCBA Committee, along with that of the general membership of the Chanhassen Fire Department, that the bid from Alex Air for the Draeger brand be accepted, and because the SCBA Committee has been able to articulate why they feel that this is the only manufacturer that meets the specifications drafted by the committee, it is the recommendation of the Chanhassen Fire Chief, the SCBA Committee and myself that the bid from Alex Air for the Draeger brand be accepted by the City Council.. This purchase was budgeted for in the 1994 budget. In fact, we had budgeted $80,000.00. Unexpectedly, this last month, the air compressor that is used to fill the air bottles at the Fire Station broke. It was the opinion of Chanhassen Shop Foreman Harold Brose that we replace this unit rather than repair ' it. The Council did authorize this emergency expenditure in the amount of $22,000.00 With the recommended bid price, along with the trade -in value of the old SCBA's, the budgeted amount should adequately cover the costs of the SCBA's and the compressor. I will be happy to answer any questions prior to the Council meeting and will have representatives of the SCBA Committee on hand the night of the Council meeting to answer any additional questions you may have. Thank you. I g:\safety\sh \scbabid.mem I� � f, Q a CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 97 7610 LAREDO DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 BUS. PHONE 934 -9191 MINNEWASHTA STATION NO. 2 PHONE 474.7094 r-- L August 24, 1994 To: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director From: Chanhassen Fire Dept. SCBA Committee Re: Bids for SCBA Replacement The bid opening for the replacement of SCBA equipment was held on August 18, 1994. A bid summary, individual bid evaluations and copies of the actual bids are attached. Today's firefighter realizes that any smoke may be toxic, and everyone concerned - -- the firefighter, the victim, and other crew members - -- are best served when the firefighter uses the best respiratory protection available when involved with any hazardous atmosphere. Failure of equipment can incapacitate a firefighter, compound an existing emergency and significantly increase the potential for liability. The SCBA Committee carefully evaluated all equipment proposed by the various manufacturers. This included involving other members of the department in the evaluation process, contacting other departments presently using the equipment, and analyzing safety, reliability, maintenance, performance and cost factors. The SCBA Committee is unanimous in its recommendation to the Council that the Draeger equipment proposed by Alex Air in the amount of $63,499.00 is the lowest bid which meets the specifications as set forth by this committee. Sincerely G ory C, Hayes Chairperson, SCBA Committee Chanhassen Fire Department CC: Don Ashworth, City Manager Scott Harr, Public Safety Director Jim McMahon, Fire Chief n fl August 18, 1994 12 :00 pm. S.C.B.A. bid opening Interspiro (Metro Fire) 74, 955. 68 Dragger ( Alex Air) 63 499. 00 I.S.I. ( Eddy Brothers) 63 292. 00 M.S.A. ( Danco) 57, 680. 68 D1.PARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES fi NIOSH Respirator User Notice Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — ALOSH 944 Chestnut Ridge Road Morgantown, WV 26505 -2888 February 23, 1994 Inadvertent Separation of the Mask - Mounted Regulator (MMR) from the Facepiece on the Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) Company MItiiR Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH) and MSA have received report., of unexpected separation of MMRs from SCBA facepieces during firefighting activities. These regulators are used on MMR SCBA with the following certification numbers: TC -13F -256 (30- minute low pressure SCBA), TC -13F -257 (30- minute high pressure SCBA), TC -13F -258 (60- minute high pressure SCBA), and TC -13F -302 (45- minute high pressure SCBA). The affected regula ors lave a quick - connect mechanism and are designated as MSA part number 492488. In addition this User Notice applies to certain MSA combination air -line devices with the following certificatio i numbers: TC -13F -266 and TC -13F -267 (combination air -line and SCBA). The affected regulators lave a quick - connect mechanism and are designated as MSA model number 7- 1047 -1. It should b: noted that MMR and combination air -line and SCBA devices with regulators that attach to the facepiece with the threaded connector are not affected by this Notice. If the MM t separates from the facepiece, the wearer is left unprotected. Such a separation could be life threate ling since these SCBA may be used in immediately dangerous to life and health environments. The manufacturer has identified three contributing factors that can lead to regulator separation: 1. Lack of lubrication of the facepiece adapter O -ring. Not lubricating this 0 -ring will greatly increase the force required to insert the second -stage regulator into the facepiece. This can result in a user believing the regulator is locked into the facepiece when it is actually only held in by the friction of the O -ring. If the regulator is not properly locked into the facepiece, subsequent disengagement can occur. The manufacturer has published the proper lubrication procedure for the facepiece adapter O -ring which must be followed to ensure prc per operation. The manufacturer has reported that many users are not lubricating this 0 -ring. 2. Diit and debris in the quick - connect mechanism. Dirt and debris in the quick- connect me- can prevent it from properly locking into the facepiece. The manufacturer has published a procedure for the.proper cleaning of the quick - connect mechanism, as described in MSA's Product Information News, Number 2, June 1992. Ice formation in the quick - connect mechanism during cold weather operation. If water enters the quick - connect mechanism and freezes during cold weather operation the regulator may not properly lock into the facepiece. Care must be taken before the regulator is inserted into the a t I � LJ L n Page 2 ac to ensure that any ice formation inside the quick - connect mechanism will not ate rfere with its ability to return to the locked position. This can be done by operating the uic:k- connect mechanism and visually checking to make sure the mechanism is working , roperly prior to insertion of the regulator into the facepiece. J n In the in :erim, MSA recommends the following: (1) Follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding the prop ;r 1 ibrication and cleaning of the quick - connect mechanism. (2) Make sure the quick - connect mechanism s operating properly prior to inserting it into the facepiece. (3) Follow the procedure detailed n tie MSA Level I instruction manual including checking the regulator -to- facepiece connection ty r in an llin n r lat r. i check often during to ensure the reg_I - is r erl ecured. Contact your local MSA office at 1- 800 - 672 -2222 if you have question.. or need to obtain instruction manuals or maintenance instructions for the proper use and care of the 14MR SCBA. In additi )n t:) these three known causes for regulator disengagement, there have been several field reports t ,at ce buildup on the second -stage regulator and facepiece assembly may cause inadvertent disengag , me nt. In subfreezing temperatures ice may form on the junction between the facepiece and the quick -co uzect handwheel. When this junction is not free to rotate, force on the air -line connecting t to air bottle to the regulator may activate the quick- disconnect and cause inadvertent separation tc occur. The investigation into the role that ice buildup plays in inadvertent regulator disengag it is continuing by both MSA and NIOSH. Further information will be released as it becomes ava Table. At this time, NIOSH does not recommend removing the MMR SC13A from warm - weather service; the cleaning and lubrication procedures recommended by the manufacturer seem sufficient to eliminate the possibilit � of inadvertent warm - weather MMR separation. However, in subfreezing temperatures ' in the preser, -e of water spray, NIOSH recommends against the use of MMR SCBA. This recommenda ion stands until data and information are sufficient to convince NIOSH that inadvertent MMR separation is not possible for a properly used and maintained SCBA. Because of the life- ' threatening iinplications of any SCBA failure, NIOSH considers the possibility of any failure to be unacceptable. J J Users of MS. � MMR SCBA who have experienced inadvertent regulator /facepiece separations, or other failure nodes, are encouraged to report these incidents to both NIOSH and MSA. Information should b:: forwarded in writing to NIOSH in care of Mr. Tim Merinar, NIOSH, Certification and Quality Assurance Branch, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 and MSA in care of Mr. Charles Seibel, Manager of Product Safety, MSA, P.O. Box 426, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 or by telephone at 1- 800 -672 -5555 (FAX 412 -967- 3309). Separations or any other failures involving any SCBA should also be reported to NIOSH. Sincerely yours, Richard W. Metzler, Chief Certification and Quality Assurance Branch Division of Safety Research BID EVALUATION Manufacturer.: Interspiro Bid Amount: $74,955.68 The Interspiro /Metro Fire bid was rejected. The rejection was based on the following: 1) The Interspiro /Metro bid was more then $11,000 higher then the other bids. I i . . P.1 /1 BID FORM isea Fire Depart=ent 4500 PSI SCBA fl. 02 ' The Chanhassen Fare Depart'pnt is replacj.ng its existing SCSA equipment, This Si-i Form is to be use to delineate prici of individual components. Bid is `or complete units �Pnsisting of ­ li.ghtweight, composite, true 30 and 60 minute cylinders per up cylinders and misc. items as describ :d as follows Unit Rxtended ' SZfY ti o e Price Price 28 :omplete, 30 Minute nits with 33 - 89036- 890 -214 calk - away mounting 1 �ackets.336. - 89 0 - 052,336 890 - 30 0 _ $1783.8 $49,946.6 20 spare, 30 Minute 336 - 890 - 183 Cy I �Uders....., 336 - 890 - 300 S 420.0 ,400. I Del: very is 8 ' aid Forr Att&chments: 1 ) Caa deposit, certifig ' to City of Chanhassen, 2) List of Exceptions to ' 3} Mantfacturers` Warrant 4) Maintenance Schedule S 5 ) Space Parts List and 7 6) List of all Factory Re 7) References per 12)b. 8) Literature and specifi A Signature of Auth4rY FP Ctory Representati. ' Marl Conron Pre: ident � ARO. 6. 2N SALES TAY $ 0 TOTAL PRIC$ $74 F ,chock, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable the amount of five percent (5t) of the bid. specifications. per 6) a. lY Information per 7)a, and 7)b. s Required per 8)a, and 8) b. s per 12) a, exons on proposed equipment. r �d -- Aa t r/ 4 ' ;Pare, 60 Minute Cy 'inders ....... �F- 336- Rcan_��� S 7 r ,- � -; .....5 , n� n 890 -222, 336- 890 -355x f 49 .'ace Pieces. .... ,, .. _ - R9n r . >u I, -�F�Y $ c19.ti n ' 4 "CRA Carrying Caaes ':ets .......... , !$pare 336- 980 -027 $ 108.5 434. of Recommended Parts.. 336.890 -110 $ 535.0 S 535. i :et Maintenance Too (it rqd,),, extra if wanted I ; NET PRICE S74 , 995 _ FR I Del: very is 8 ' aid Forr Att&chments: 1 ) Caa deposit, certifig ' to City of Chanhassen, 2) List of Exceptions to ' 3} Mantfacturers` Warrant 4) Maintenance Schedule S 5 ) Space Parts List and 7 6) List of all Factory Re 7) References per 12)b. 8) Literature and specifi A Signature of Auth4rY FP Ctory Representati. ' Marl Conron Pre: ident � ARO. 6. 2N SALES TAY $ 0 TOTAL PRIC$ $74 F ,chock, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable the amount of five percent (5t) of the bid. specifications. per 6) a. lY Information per 7)a, and 7)b. s Required per 8)a, and 8) b. s per 12) a, exons on proposed equipment. r �d -- Aa t r/ INTERSP August 17, 1994 Mr. Scott Harr Public Safety Department City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: SCBA Replacement Bid Dear Mr. Harr: Interspiro is pleased to provide the enclosed bid. Exceptions: Reference 2f: Interspiro does not require that the first stage regulator be overhauled. References: Washington Township Fire Department Scott Hauss - 317 - 252 -5212 Lockport Fire Dep,.rtment Chuck Gugerty - 815- 838 -3287 Posen Fire Department Stan Fox - 708 - 385 -3110 Davenport Fire Department Bill Bishel - 319 - 326 -7916 Service Center: Metro Fire Mike Larsen 531 Dorland Road, S Maplewood, MN 55119 Tel. 612 - 730 -4636 This quote is valid for 60 days. Expected delivery is 60 days after receipt of order. Interspiro's terms are net 30 days, F.O.B. Chanhassen, MN. Enclosed please find Interspiro's standard terms and conditions of sale, certified check in the amount of $3,749.78, Interspiro's 5 year warranty, Maintenance Specifications, Spare Parts List, MEMBER OF THE COMASEC GROUP INTERSPIRO INC., 31 Business Park Drive, Branford, Connecticut 06405 (203) 481 -3899 • FAX (203) 483 -1879 I I I 1 L n I� BID EVALUATION Manufacturer: Draeger Bid Amount: $63,499.00 The Draeger /Alex Air bid is being recommended. Acceptance was based on the following: 1) The Draeger unit met all specifications. 2) The Draeger bid included a test kit for $1,045.00 that was not required as part of the bid package. Alex Air Apparatus, Inc. 11670 Forada Beach Rd SE BID FORM Alexandria, MN 56308 612.763 -7803 Chanhassen Fire Department 4500 PSI SCBA , The.Chanhassen Fire Department is replacing its existing SCBA equipment. This Bid Form is to be used to delineate pricing of individual components. Bid is for complete units consisting of lightweight, composite, true 30 and ' 60 minute cylinders per specifications,spare cylinders and misc. items as described as follows: Unit Extended , Qty Description Model # Price Price 28 Complete, 30 Minute units with walk - away mounting brackets . ..... . LR4 &�Fg q'Is 412 /,S ;, 4 i - 510 f _ ' 20 S dare, 30 Minute Cylinders ....... q0 - T7so qqs 210-0, 4 S ?are, 60 Minute Cylinders ....... es 3SS 66s, 264 ' 50 Fice Pieces.......... , ........... _ �los zg s'-� I S''o • ` ?Soo . 4 S1 =BA Carrying Cases ............. . 34 D 3 S its of Recommended Spare Parts y�S A y � j��. - �3q l 7'00 K / 'r fkus p� sot 1 S -�t Maintenance Tools (if rqd.) . � -fsT /(jT �oS,�'aS yS.``_' /045% NET PRICE $ Deli•rery is weeks ARO. 6.5% MN SALES TAX $ ' TOTAL PRICE $_(a 3 q99. Bid Form Attachments: 1) Cash deposit, certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable to C:.ty of Chanhassen, in the amount of five percent (50) of the bid. ' 2) List of Exceptions to bid specifications. 3)' Manufacturers warranty per 6)a. 4) Maintenance Scheiule Supply Information per 7)a. and 7)b. 5) Spare Parts List and Tools Required per 8)a. and 8)b. 6) List of all FactDry Recalls per 12)a. 7) Refe: ences per 12) b. 8) Lite2ature and specifications on proposed equipment. Sicnature of Authorized Factory Representative -ia:'?q Date Alex Air Apparatus, Inc. 11670 Forada Beach Rd S Alexandria, MN 56308 6 12 -763 -7803 ' f ' 3) SCBA Committee was disa Zouse maintenaance required -elt that being required to ' would place an undue burden is expose the department to opointed with the level of in- for this SCBA. The committee do 1000 of repairs in -house on maintenance personnel as well potential liability issues. Ll BID EVALUATION Manufacturer: ISI Bid Amount: $63,292.00 the ISI /Eddy Bros. Co. bid was rejected. ' the rejection was based on the following: ' L) ISI bid wrapped - aluminum cylinders instead of the light - veight composite cylinders specified. The lower priced vrapped- aluminum cylinder is 1.9 lbs. heavier then the :omposite cylinder specified. ' ?) Facepiece has a single sealing edge instead of the 3ouble sealing edge specified. 3) Second -stage regulator isn't provided with cover to keep Dut debris and moisture. ' 1) Back plate doesn't extend below cylinder head as Specified. ' 3) SCBA Committee was disa Zouse maintenaance required -elt that being required to ' would place an undue burden is expose the department to opointed with the level of in- for this SCBA. The committee do 1000 of repairs in -house on maintenance personnel as well potential liability issues. Ll I I BID FORM �" I Delivery is _— weeks ARO. 6.5% MN SALES TAX $ ' Bid Chanhassen Fire Department 1) 4500 PSI SCBA to City of Chanhassen, in the amount of five percent (5 a) of the bid. The.Chanhassen Fire Department is replacing its existing SCBA equipment. Manufacturers' warranty per 6)a. This Bid Form is to i)e used.to delineate pricing of individual components. Bid is for complete units consisting of lightweight, composite, true 30 and ' 60 minute cylinders per specifications,spare cylinders and misc. items References per 12)b. described as follows: Literature and specifications on P proposed equipment. as G 7294 Signature of Autho 'zed Date Qty Description Model ## Unit Price Extended Price 28 Complete, 30 Minute units with walk -away mounting brackets...... 707.149.04SB 1629.00 45612.00 20 Spare, 30 Minute Cylinders....... 024.098.00 330.00 6600.00 ' 4 Spare, 60 Minute Cylinders....... 024.065.00 697.00 2788.00 50 Face Pieces .. ................... 071.301.01 140.00 7000.00 , 4 SCBA Carrying Cases .............. 010.083.00 100.00 400. 3 Sets of Recommended Spare Parts.. 707.196.00 139.00 41 7.00 1 Set Maintenance Tools (if rqd.).. 089.162.00WNC 475.00 475.00 ' NET PRICE S 63292.0 Delivery is _— weeks ARO. 6.5% MN SALES TAX $ ' Bid TOTAL PRICE $ 63292.0 Form Attachments: ' 1) Cash deposit, certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable to City of Chanhassen, in the amount of five percent (5 a) of the bid. 2) List of Exceptions to bid specifications. ' 3) Manufacturers' warranty per 6)a. 4) Maintenance Schedule Supply Information per 7)a. and 7)b. 5) Spare Parts List and Tools Required per 8)a. and 8)b. 6) List of all Factory Recalls per 12)a. I 7) References per 12)b. , 8) Literature and specifications on P proposed equipment. G 7294 Signature of Autho 'zed Date Factory Representative EDDY BROS. CO. 11275 77th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 612 - 458 -3967 800 -766 -1669 Ext. 4073 Respiratory Protection Equipment Ranger & Magnum SCBA Jack Bob 8/17/94 CHANHASSEN BID LIST OF EXCEPTIONS TO BID SPECIFICATIONS. 1 FACEPIECE D OUR FACEMASK HAS A WIDE INTERNAL LIP FOR AIR PRESSURE TO BUILD UP ON AND GIVES AN EXCELLENT SEAL. ' 3 SECOND STAGE REGULATOR C OUR REGULATOR IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEBRIS THAN ANY REGULATOR ON THE MARKET. WE HAVE A DEMAND VALVE ' HOLDER THAT MOUNTS ON YOUR CHOICE OF STRAPS. F OUR HOSE COMES OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER AND OUR AIR LINE HANGS IN A LOOP IN FRONT OF THE CHEST, LESS APT TO CATCH ON SOMETHING AND DOESN'T HAVE A TENDENCY TO PUSH THE FACEMASK SIDEWAYS WHEN YOU ARE SWEATY. H OUR REGULATOR LOCKS IN ONE POSITION. THE AIR SUPPLY IS NOT TURNED ON UNTIL THE REGULATOR IS LOCKED IN, PREVENTING SOMEONE FROM THINKING THEY ARE READY TO GO BECAUSE THEY ' HAVE AIR, EVEN THOUGH THEIR REGULATOR ISN'T LOCKED. 4 BACK PLATE AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY H OUR BACK PLATE DOESN'T EXTEND BELOW THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE PLACEMENT OF OUR FIRST STAGE REGULATOR IS UP ON THE BACK PLATE, PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE DAMAGE FROM A FALL THAT WOULD STRIKE THE CYLINDER HEAD AND SHEAR OFF THE CONNECTOR TO THE REGULATOR CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR. OUR REGULATOR IS CONNECTED TO THE CYLINDER BY A FLEXIBLE AIR LINE, ALLOWING GIVE BETWEEN THE TWO. 12 OTHER REQUIREMENTS B HASTINGS FIRE DEPT. CHIEF LATCH 437 -5470 GLENCOE FIRE DEPT. CHIEF SCHEIDT 864 -5436 BROOKLYN PARK FIRE DEPT. CHIEF DRISTE 424 -8000 KOCH PETROLEUM GARY ISTA 437 -0675 I I rV 4 EDDY BROS. CO. 11275 77th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 612- 458 -3967 800 - 766 -1669 Ext. 4073 Respiratory Protection Equipment Ranger & Magnum SCBA Jack Bob 8/17/94 7 MAINTENANCE , A AT 6 MONTHS IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU DO A LEAK AND FLOW TEST ON EACH UNIT. TIME NEEDED IS ABOUT 2 MINUTES PER UNIT. ' AT 1,2,4,5,7,8 & 10 YEARS IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE DEMAND VALVE 0 RING, FILTER AND RUN A LEAK & FLOW TEST. TIME NEEDED IS ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ' AT 3 & 9 YEARS IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FILTER, SMALL AND LARGE PISTON 0 RING, THE DEMAND VALVE DIAPHRAGM, 0 RING, VALVE DISK, U CLIP, INLET STEM ASSEMBLY, FACEMASK EXHALE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND RUN A LEAK & FLOW TEST. TIME NEEDED IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES PER UNIT. AT 6 YEARS ON THE PNEUMATICS ASSEMBLY REPLACE THE WHISTLE ' CLIP, HIGH PRESSURE U CLIP AND FILTER. ON THE 1ST STAGE REDUCER REPLACE ALL 0 RINGS AND U CLIPS. ON THE 2ND STAGE ' DEMAND VALVE REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGM, DEMAND VALVE 0 RING, VALVE DISC, U CLIP AND INLET STEM. ON THE FACEMASK REPLACE THE EXHALE VALVE. TIME NEEDED IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES PER UNIT. IN THERE IS NO WORK TO BE DONE OFF SITE. WE WILL FACTORY CERTIFY YOUR PEOPLE FOR TOTAL MAINTENANCE AT YOUR FIRE STATION AT NO COST TO YOU. PARTS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN ' ABOUT 1 WEEK OR LESS. IF WE ARE OUT OF PARTS IN A PARTICULAR PART IT TAKES ABOUT 3 WEEKS UNLESS I PUT A RUSH ON THEM, THEN I CAN HAVE THEM IN ABOUT 10DAYS. Ci I i n BID EVALUATION Manufacturer: MSA Bid Amount: $57,680.68 The MSA /Danco bid proposal was rejected. The rejection was based on the following: ' 1) The most serious concern was the manufacturer's inability to satisfactorily address a serious safety concern regarding cold weather operation for the unit we physically evaluated. There have been several documented cases of the ' second -stage regulator inadvertently disengaging from the facepiece during cold weather use. NIOSH recommends against the use of the MSA MMR SCBA in sub - freezing temperatures in the presence of water spray While MSA claimed to have a ' modification in place to address this issue, we were never able to obtain a modified unit for evaluation by fire ' department personnel despite numerous requests and a one month extension. 2) First Stage Regulator utilizes waist mounted bell system ' instead of the shoulder mounted whistle specified. 3) Buddy breathing connector is shoulder mounted instead of ' waist mounted as specified. 4) Back Plate does not extend below cylinder valve as specified. n F I BID FORM Chanhassen Fire Department 4500 PSI SCBA I I The, Chaniassen'�Fire Department is replacing its existing SCBA equipment. This Bid Form is to be used to delineate pricing of individual components. Bid is f.)r complete units consisting of lightweight, composite, true 30 and 60 minut cylinders per specifZcations,spare cylinders and misc. items as described as follows: Qtly Description 28 Complete, 30 Minute units with walk -away mounting brackets..... Unit Extended Model # Price Price Bid Form kttachments: 1) Cash deposit, cei•tified check, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable to City of Chanhassen, in the amount of five percent (50) of the bid. 2) List .)f Exceptions to bid specifications. ( SEE ATTACHED ) 3 ) ' Manufi:cturers' Warranty per 6)a. ( SEE MANUAL) ( INCLUDED IN INFO. KIT) , 4) Maintenance Schedule Supply Information per 7)a. and 7)b. ( INCLUDED IN INFORMATION KIT with LEVEL I & LEVEL II MANUELS FOR REFERENCE ) 5) Spare Parts List and Tools Required per 8)a. and 8)b. ( INCLUDED with BID ) 6) List of all Factory Recalls per 12) a. (SEE ATTACHED ) ' 7) References per 12) b. ( SEE ATTACHED) CM 134MLEO $ 1,51 1.60 $ 42 324 80 ' 8) Literzture and specifications on proposed equipment. (SEE ATTACHED) I Signature of Authorized Factory Representative 6- S -:9-�/ Date r 20 Share, 30 Minute Cylinders ....... 801287 $ 398.70 $ 7,974.00 4 SF are, 60 , Minute Cylinders ....... 801285 $ 673.81 $ 2,695.24 50 ( 30 Facepieces )......... Fz� ce Pieces ...... (.2.0.Facepieces )........ 809836 809836 $ 143.46 N O CHARGE $ 4,303.80 NO CHARGE ' 4 SCBA Carrying Cases .............. 494251 $ 95.71 $ 382.84 3 Sets of Recommended Spare Parts.. N O CHARGE NO CHARGE ' 1 Set Maintenance Tools (if rqd.) .. N O CHARGE NO CHARGE *'NOTE Le : el I / II / III Maintenance Tools, Training, ' an I Lubricante supplied NO CHARGE with purchase. NET PRICE $ 57;680:.68 Delivery is 4 -6 weeks ARO. 6.5% MN SALES TAX $ TOTAL PRICE $ 57,680.68 Bid Form kttachments: 1) Cash deposit, cei•tified check, cashiers check, or bid bond made payable to City of Chanhassen, in the amount of five percent (50) of the bid. 2) List .)f Exceptions to bid specifications. ( SEE ATTACHED ) 3 ) ' Manufi:cturers' Warranty per 6)a. ( SEE MANUAL) ( INCLUDED IN INFO. KIT) , 4) Maintenance Schedule Supply Information per 7)a. and 7)b. ( INCLUDED IN INFORMATION KIT with LEVEL I & LEVEL II MANUELS FOR REFERENCE ) 5) Spare Parts List and Tools Required per 8)a. and 8)b. ( INCLUDED with BID ) 6) List of all Factory Recalls per 12) a. (SEE ATTACHED ) ' 7) References per 12) b. ( SEE ATTACHED) CM 134MLEO $ 1,51 1.60 $ 42 324 80 ' 8) Literzture and specifications on proposed equipment. (SEE ATTACHED) I Signature of Authorized Factory Representative 6- S -:9-�/ Date r 2) Exceptions to Chanhassen Air Mask Bid Specifications: 2. First Stage Regulator b. MSA warning bell is waist mounted /bell system not as susceptible to freezing as with whistle systems. C. MSA bell exceeds 90 dBA at 3' /exceeding specifications 3. Second Stage Regulator g. MSA buddy breathing connector is shoulder mounted 4. Back Plate and Harness Assembly h. MSA back plate does not extend below cylinder valve. However, MSA cylinders are rubber bottomed and aluminum flange protected to insure durability.