HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-81-0022RESOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION WAIVING 'rllE RF.QUIRErlENT FOR
'r•OVA!, FOR FURNISHING A
SEALED BIDS GAS
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TURBINE LIGHTWtIGFT FIREFIGHTING MODULE
PUMP SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE;
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AUTHORI7.IIVG THE PURCHASE. FROM AVIATION POWER
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SUPPLY, INC., THE ONLY KNO14N SOURCE, AT A
TOTAL COST OF $26$1540,00% ALLOCATING FUNDS
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FROM THE 1976 FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE PREVENTIO3,
AND RESCUE FACII,TTIES BOND FUND; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire is in need of a Gas Turbine Light--
weight Firefighting Module Pump System; and
WHEREAS, this equipment was developed by Aviation Rower Supply, Inc.
for use by NASA and the U, S, Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has advised
that they do not know of similar equipment being available from any source
other than Aviation Poorer Supply, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this equipment will be used by the Department of Fire for
installation on their LARK V Amphibious Fire Apparatus; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the 1976 Fire
Fighting, Fire Prevention, and Rescue Facilities Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Department of Fire recommend the
purchase of this equipment from Aviation Power Supply, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The requirement for formal sealed bids for furnishing
a Gas Turbine Lightweight Firefighting Module Pump System for the Depart-
ment of Fire is hereby waived, and the purchase of said System from
Aviation Power Supply, Inc.., the only known available source of said
System, at to total- cost of $268,540.00 is hereby approved with fund
hereby allocated from the 1976 Firefighting, Fire Prevention, and Rescue
Facilities Bond Fund,
Section 2, The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute e
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM D RECTRESS.l! Wff
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GEORGE . KNOX, JR.
CITY AflJORNEY
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'" RChaY`d l,rtoefiioetiLATE fJeceibef0r 18d F«E
City Manager
Rec,OMMehdation for WaiVer of
Formal Rids -Purchase of Pump
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urchasing Agent
Resolution, letter
it is recommended that a Resolution be
passed waiving the requirement for for-
mal sealed bids and authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for the pur-
chase of a Gas_. Turbine:._Licthtweictht__
ghting._Module___P.ump__Svstem for the Dopar.tment
Of Fite at a total cost of $268_.5401
The Department of Fire desires to purchase the pumping sV8tem for
installation on their LARD V amphibious craft.
The Department of Fire has been advised that this particular equip"_
meat was developed exclusively by Aviation Power Supply, Inc. for
joint use by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the U. S. Coast Guard.A copy of the letter received from NASA is
attached hereto.
Funds for this purchase are available in the 1976 Fire Fighting, Pine
Prevention, and Rescue Facilities Bond Fund.
The Department of Fire Concurs with this recommendation.
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Chief H. W. Britt, Director
Department Of Fire
City of Miami
3316 Pan American Drive
Miami# PLA 33133
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APR 10 .11620-
APP W Nitt
Subject-. Gas Turbine Lightweight Firefighting Module
Please excuse the delay in my reply to your letter of February
25. 1 have had to ascertain several 'items of information and
data in order to provide a response to your inquiry regarding the
subject firefighting modules with which we have been concerned.
I have followed the progress of your plan to obtain a lightweight
firefighting module to use with a LARK V Amphibious craft for
firefighting purposes in the Miami Bay waterfront and port areasp
at well as other city areas. Reports from our Marshall Center
and Miami fire service people concerned with the initial
demonstration of the LARK V with the r-_'viation Power Supplyt Inc.
(APS) module known as the FIREFLY indicate that successful
demonstration of capabilities included the helicopter lift mode
as well as the amphibious ramp entry into the bay from existing
ramps requiring very little advance preparation.
I am sure you are familiar with the development history 'of the
APS module. This module was developed by APS along a parallel
line with the NASA/USCG Lightweight Firefighting Module. APS is
the supplier and subcontractor to the Northern Research and
Engineering Corporation for the Allison Gas Turbine primary drive
system in the latter's prototype module. APS has carried the
concept into a more advanced module having a number of improved
features including higher power gas turbine drive, flows from
1000 to 3000 GPM at working pressures from 250 to 100 pounds per
square inch, electronic dial -up pressure controller, dual intake
flexible suction lines and other improvements not available on
the prototype module. This module with the specified
improvements'is the unit procured by NASA in a jointly -sponsored
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project with the Maritime Administration to demonstrate the
ability of a lightweight module to work with a port city in
several modest i.e., fire boat, tug, commercial Ship, helicopter
lift to remote site approached from difficult access, or as a
trailer carried hydrant boottet.
I have reviewed out file of data and information on equipment and
apparatus of a type similar to the APS PIRFPLY and 1 am unable to
find any similar unit now in production or even in development.
The unique design constraints and specifications placed on the
APS module by NASA and the Maritime Administration have produced
configuration and performance requirements very close to the
Miami requirements and the contractor's qualification tests have
now satisfied our contract acceptance specifications. The NASA
module it currently undergoing endurance tests. When endurance
tests are completedt the module will be delivered to St. Louis
for participation in the Maritime Port Cities Demonstration
Project.
in summary, the answer to your inquiry regarding other potential
bidders for apparatus to meet the APS FIREFLY performance or
availability is that there are no other manufacturers known to be
offering this type of module or to be in development of similar
apparatus having equivalent weight and performance.
0. B. Hartman
Program Manager
Public Safety