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.~ r ~~ Cy of ~~ ilk River ITEM 5.1. TO: Pat Klaers, City Administrator ,~ ,{ ~ FROM: Bruce A. West, Fire Chief ~~// "" DATE: March 30, 1995 SUBJECT: 1995 Siren purchase/relocation project Duriug 1995, I will be purchasing two new #2001 sirens with the capability of a 5200 foot range of coverage. The siren project will entail the relocation of the siren at Zane Street NW and 202 Ave to a location near 221st and Johnson Street. One of the new sirens will then be placed on a new pole at the location of Zane and 202nd. Avenue. The second new siren will be placed on a new pole in the location south and west of the present fairgrounds location on Orono Road. This new location will be located near the new developments of Countryside Crossing. The old siren will be traded in as part of the new siren purchase project. • The project will entail the purchase of two new poles at a cost of $839.00 per pole. The electrical hook-up of the three locations will be appro~dmately $800.00 per location. The cost of the two new sirens, allowing for the trade in of the old siren is $18,753.02. The proposed cost of the entire project using labor provided by Elk River Utilities will be approxunately $22,831.02. The Emergency Preparedness Budget allowed for the purchasing of two sirens at a cost of $]0,000.00 each. There was no allowance for the installation and pole purchasing in the budget. I will be receiving a second quote on the installation of the sirens from another electrical contractor. The cost of the pole is accurate from United Power Association. The quote on the sirens with the trade-in was obtained from Federal Signal Corporation. If you have any questions, I can be reached at the Elk River Fire Department, 441-4919. s:~ • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425