Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and 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. The contract was modified by Ordinance No. 0711-2015 and subsequently by Ordinance No. 1136-2016. This ordinance seeks authority for the third of four one-year renewal provisions provided for within the original contract. The Department of Finance and Management is pleased with the services provided by this vendor and would request approval to extend the contract per the original terms of the agreement.
Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
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, expiration date February 18, 2018.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $328,160.00 collectively from the General Fund and the Public Safety G.O. Bond Fund with S.A. Comunale 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 Facilities Management Division budgeted $200,000.00 in the General Fund Budget. The Department of Public Safety has budgeted and is providing $128,160.00 from the Public Safety G.O. Bond Fud for this contract modification and renewal.
Original Contract Amount (0800-2014): $170,000.00
Modification No. 1 (0711-2015): $190...
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