Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with S.A. Comunale, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 0800-2014, passed by City Council on April 23, 2014. This modification exercises the second of four one-year renewal options.
Emergency action is requested to allow fire alarm, smoke alarm, sprinkler, and pump testing to begin without delay. This is important life/safety equipment and a delay could lead to building code violations.
S.A. Comunale Contract Compliance No. 34-1122758
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $190,000.00 in the 2016 General Fund budget for smoke/fire alarm testing and repair.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection and repair and sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, and fire suppression testing for city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract was bid and awarded to S.A. Communale Company, Inc. and authorized by Ordinance No. 0800-2014, with four one-year renewal options; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Facilities Management Division to renew the contract for smoke and fire alarm testing, as well as for the inspection and repair of said items, including sprinklers, fire pumps, and other fire suppression equipment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the D...
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