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ity of River **Item #3.8?* MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor & City Council Bruce A. West, Fire Chief ?~ August 24, 1998 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Charge Compressor The Elk River Fire Department is requesting approval from the Council for the purchase of a new SCBA Air Charge Compressor to replace the unit that was purchased in 1983. Within the past four to six weeks, the fire department has experienced significant problems within the existing unit. I have had a maintenance person at the fire station to check out the problems with the current unit. After extensive review, it has been determined that to repair the current compressor, the cost would be approximately $3,200. The repair would not be a complete rebuilding of the current system, just bringing the unit back on line. With the unit being 15 years old, I do not believe this is fiscally responsible and would just be an expensive band-aid. The average life expectancy of a SCBA compressor is 10 to 15 years. I have discussed this with Pat Klaers and Lori Johnson and recommended to them the purchase of a new unit for the fire department. I have made contact with three vendors who supply air charge compressor systems for fire departments throughout the United States. All three vendors were supplied the same minimum specifications to use as guidelines. The following bids were received: · CompressAir and Equipment · Mako Air Compressor · North Shore Compressor $10,990 $10,050 $ 8,224 I am recommending to the Mayor and City Council the acceptance of North Shore Compressor's bid for the purchase of a new air charge compressor to include labor, material, installation, trade-in of the old compressor, and all accessories. I have reviewed with Pat Klaers and Lori Johnson the funding 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425