City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

October 8, 2004

TO:

Mike Wildgen

 

City Manager

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

On September 14, 2004, the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:  

 

Bid#0424 – Breathing Air Compressor – Fire/Medical Department

 

VENDOR

TOTAL  BID

Conrad Fire Equipment, base bid

$ 33,206.00

Conrad Fire Equipment, accessories

     2,996.00

Conrad Fire Equipment, total bid

$   36,202.00

Bauer Compressors, base bid

$ 37,391.00

Bauer Compressors, accessories

     3,930.00

Bauer Compressors, total bid

$  41,321.00

 

We requested bids for a breathing air compressor for station three to fill self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  At this time there is no compressor at station three and in case of a major fire we have to rely on breathing air brought from other stations.

 

Recommendation Action:

Approve bid from Conrad Fire Equipment for one (1) Breathing Air Compressor in the amount of $36,202.00 (Fire/Medical)

 

 

cc:

Dave Corliss

Jim McSwain

 

Frank Reeb

Mark Bradford

 

Bobbie Walthall

 

 

Diane Trybom