HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-09Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE RESCUE BOAT
WHEREAS, The City of Kenai has received a grant from the State of Alaska Department
of Commerce, Community and Economic Development in the amount of $90,000 and
the City of Kenai has appropriated an additional $13,500 to purchase a fire rescue boat
for the fire department.; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Kenai advertised for interested parties to submit written
expressions of interest and one satisfactory submission was received from Mr. Dennis
Bevegni,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department requests purchase a fire rescue boat at an estimated
cost of $103,500.00; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the Fire Department is authorized to award a contract to purchase one fire
rescue boat from Mr. Dennis Bevegni at an estimated cost of $103,500.00.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of February,
2015.
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Approved by Finance:
Contingent upon passage of Ordinance 2811 -2015
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Kenai
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210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 , 1111
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Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 2011
TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
(j FROM: Jeff Tucker, Fire Chief-1
DATE: 01/13/15
SUBJECT: Fire Rescue Boat Purchase
The City of Kenai has received a grant from the State of Alaska Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development in the amount of $90,000 to
purchase a boat for the fire department. These funds are to be used to replace the
department's 1985 19' rigid hull inflatable rescue boat. The department had, in the
initial planning phase, thought of replacing the current boat with a similar but larger 21'-
23' rigid hull inflatable boat.
Through a competitive process the department has identified a used 25' SAFE Boat that
has substantially greater capabilities than the boat the department had envisioned.
With the increase in boat traffic on both the Kenai River and in Cook Inlet this boat will
better meet our department's operational goals in the event of a water or aircraft rescue.
As compared to the boat the department had planned on this boat is faster and more
maneuverable in rougher seas. It will provide our responders with a reliable, stable, and
larger working platform to affect rescue operations. This larger boat is rated to carry 13
passengers and with the added feature of having a heated cabin will allow rescuers to
immediately start the rewarming of hypothermic patients. The boat has a greater weight
carrying capacity for equipment and supplies and when fitted with a fire pump will
provide a stable platform for firefighting operations.
As compared to a rigid hull inflatable this boat is an all- aluminum hull with a solid foam
collar that is used as a fender and in the event of a catastrophic hull breach will
stabilized the boat and is engineered for the survivability of the crew. The aluminum
hull will also lower the overall hull maintenance costs over the life of the boat.
A comparable new SAFE Boat would be priced far out of the reach of the City of Kenai's
ability to fund. I feel that the additional cost for purchase and shipping is far out-
weighted by the capabilities this boat will provide to the community.