HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 5, 1988 (46)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1388
AWARD BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FIRE
APPARATUS INTERCOM
SYSTEM (SOLE MANUFACTURER
DAVID CLARK COMPANY)
RES. NO. 88-138 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-138 awarding
the bid for the purchase of Fire Apparatus Intercom
CC -12(d) Systems, manufactured by the David Clark Company of
cc -47 Worchester, Massachusetts, to the low bidder, L. N. Curtis
and Sons of Oakland, California, in the amount of
$12,855.68.
The City Council was reminded that on September 7, 1988 it
approved specifications for the purchase of said equipment
and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened on
September 27, 1988 with the following results:
L. N Curtis and Sons $12,855.68
Oakland, CA
Jan Industrial Electronics 513,121.95
Philadelphia, PA
Santa Rosa Fire Equipment $13,462.00
Santa Rosa, CA
Mine Safety Equipment Co. No b i d
Simi Valley, CA
Solon Fire Control No bid
Folsom, CA
The purpose of this equipment is to improve radio
communications and provide hearing protection to all
employees during Code 3 emergency responses. Wth this
equipment each employee on the fire engine or truck will
wear a headset which will allow for intercom and radio
reception and transmission. These headsets also block out
the engine, siren, and air horn noise which can reach
levels which w i I I permanently damage hearing.
Funds for the purchase of this equipment have been budgeted
in the 1988-89 Equipment Fund.
Delivery is expected about 6 weeks following placement of
order.