? Consent Agenda ?Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
? Regular Business 3:00 pm
? Public Hearing Purchase
DEPARTMENT: Turner Center
SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Talamantez
PRESENTED BY: Sondra Guffey
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Emergency Purchase of fire alarm system for the Turner Center
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Approve an emergency purchase with Piper Fire Protection for the replacement of the fire alarm system at the Turner Center.
SUMMARY:
Emergency Purchase of fire alarm system for the Turner Center
BACKGROUND:
Request for Board approval of an emergency purchase with Piper Fire Protection in the amount of $73,840.85 for the emergency replacement of the non-operational fire alarm system at the Turner Center. The existing fire alarm panel is currently non-operational, requiring the facility to remain on "fire watch" during occupied hours in order to comply with applicable fire and building code requirements. Fire watch procedures require personnel to conduct routine sweeps of the building and report any potential fire or life safety concerns while the fire alarm system remains disabled.
Pursuant to Section 16 of the County's Procurement Policy regarding emergency procurements, an emergency purchase is authorized when the immediate purchase or replacement of equipment or services is essential to maintain required services or prevent danger to life, limb, or property. In the instant case, the normal competitive procurement process would adversely hamper County operations and public safety.
The proposed scope of work includes labor and materials necessary to replace the defective fire alarm panel, power supplies, communicator, voice evacuation system, and related initiation devices at the Turner Center. The quoted amount from Piper Fire Protection totals $73,840.85. All emergency procurements where the cost of the commodities or contractual services exceeds Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) shall be authorized by the County Administrator and reported to the Co...
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