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FROM: Keith B. Richter Fire Chief
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DATE: October 2, 2001 sTa U°" Cl
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SUBJECT: ,
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Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Maintenance and Repair Service Contract
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, to execute a service contract with Vallen Safety
Supply Company to provide preventive maintenance and repair services for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
and equipment in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for the period of October 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003, with
a payment limit of$120,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The payment limit of$120,000 is broken down into $55,000 for FY 2001-02 and $65,000 for
FY 2002-03. The $55,000 is incorporated into the District's current FY 2001-02 budget; the$65,000 will be incorporated
into the following FY 2002-03 budget.
-BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Historically, the maintenance of and repairs to the District's Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)and related
equipment have been performed by on-duty firefighters. For the past few years, in light of the District's size and the
amount of equipment, one extra employee per shift has been assigned at Station 7 where the maintenance and repair
work has been performed.
Negotiations with Local 1230 has resulted in an agreement to reduce staffing at Station 7 by one employee per shift,
provided an alternative method is used to perform the maintenance and repair work. Station 7's staffing will change from a
4-person station to the standard 3-person engine company, with overall minimum staffing in the District being reduced by
one person per shift.
There are advantages to having an outside vendor perform this work: the work will be performed by qualified and skilled
personnel dedicated to this activity; a significant reduction in minimum staffing overtime costs; and the elimination of
ongoing overtime training costs for employees who previously performed this work.
A contract term longer than the standard 12-month period is desirable given the manufacturer's requirement that all SCBA
be flow-tested biennially. This contract will ensure that the biennial flow-testing is completed during the contract period.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: 11L�,8
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OG�ER�
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORSONTHE DATE SHOWN..
ATTESTED
Contact: Mike George, Contra Costa County Fire, 930-5506
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
County Administrator Office- Rich Seithel
Auditor-Controller, Contracts Section -
Purchasing Division, General Services BY DEPUTY
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