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HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
MARK J. HOLMES, CHIEF
115 West 5th Street
Hastings, Minnesota 55033-1815
Business Office (651) 480-6150
Fax (651)480-6170
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
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Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
Mark J. Holmes, Fire Chiei~'
February 5, 2007
Request for Award of Bid of the Fire/Rescue Boat
At the December 4, 2006 council meeting, authorization was given for resolicitation of
bids for afire/rescue boat. The reauthorization was requested based upon our receipt of
one response in the prior bid process in the amount of $94,649.00.
As a result of our initial bid receipt, significantly exceeding our budget amount, the fire
department boat committee met with manufacturers to determine how we may revise the
bid specifications to design a boat meeting our needs more cost effectively. To achieve
this, certain items such as an onboard fire pump, fixed nozzle, and built-in seating were
removed. This significantly decreased the need for additional structural integrity and size
of materials to be used. Departmental staff could add additional items such as emergency
lighting and warning at a later date.
The current bid process resulted in two bids from The William E. Munson Company of
Edmonds, Washington in the amount of $87,298.00 and Lake Assault Custom Boats of
Elk River, Minnesota in the amount of $63,375.00. Fire Department staff has reviewed
the specifications and find both bidders to be acceptable in design and manufacturing
standards.
The origina12006 budget amount as approved was $50,000.00 with funding for this
purchase to be from the fire department's Equipment Reserve Fund (ERF). If approved,
additional funding in the amount of $13,375.00 would be available from the ERF.
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Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
February 5, 2007
If you should have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me at
any time. My cellular phone is the best way to reach me at 651-775-5545. I will be
attending the February 5, 2007, council meeting, if you should have any questions at that
time.
Requested Action: Award bid for afire/rescue boat to Lake Assault Custom Boats of Elk
River, Minnesota, in the amount of $63,375.00 with funding to come from the fire department
ERF.