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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY-ONE (51) ONE HUNDRED FOOT (100’) SECTIONS OF FIVE INCH (5”) RUBBER SUPPLY HOSE FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,265 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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Background: The Fire Department currently has a number of fire hoses that are 20 or more years old and have failed annual service testing. Adequate supply hoses are critical to fire suppression. To address this issue, the Fire Department is in the second year of a two-year replacement program for water supply hoses.
Discussion: Staff requested written quotes for fifty-one (51) one hundred foot (100’) sections of five inch (5”) rubber supply hose from three vendors in accordance with Section 8-205 of the City Code. Written quotes were received in the amounts of $26,265, $27,030 and $30,485. After a thorough review it is determined that the lowest quote of $26,265, which was submitted by Casco Industries, Inc., should be accepted.
Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve the purchase of fifty-one one hundred foot sections of five inch rubber supply hoses for the Norman Fire Department in the amount of $26,265 from Casco Industries, Inc. Funds for this purchase are in the FYE 20 budget, General Fund, Fire Suppression, Plant and Operating Equipment/Fire Hose (account number 010-6443-422.51-12).