City of San Antonio - File #: 16-4646

• File #: 16-4646
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/29/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the bid from Advanced Mechanical Systems, Inc. to provide the Convention and Sports Facilities Department with four fire pump controllers for a total cost of $152,098.00, funded from the FY2016 Capital Project Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2016	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2


SUBJECT:

Fire Pump Controllers



SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Advanced Mechanical Systems, Inc. to provide four fire pump controllers, two for the fire sprinkler system and two for the water cannons located at the Alamodome for a total cost of $152,098.00 for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department. Funding is available from the FY2016 Capital Project Budget.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of two bids received to provide four fire pump controllers, two for the fire alarm sprinkler system and two for the water cannons located at the Alamodome for a total cost of $152,098.00. This purchase also includes a phone application that allows users to remotely monitor the status of the pump controllers. This application will automatically notify the user if there is an existing problem with the pump controllers. The Fire Pump Controllers will be purchased from Advanced Mechanical Systems, Inc. on the basis of a low competitive bid.


This equipment will be utilized by the Convention and Sports Facilities Department and is dedicated to the operation of fire pumps for the fire sprinkler and water cannon systems at the Alamodome. The controllers are located within the fire pump room and are designed to control and monitor the fire pumps in case of a fire. These controllers will replace the original and existing equipment which is 23 years old and has reached the end of its operational life. This equipment will be installed by Mulder Fire Protection who is the current contracted vendor that inspects and maintains the fire sprinkler system at the Alamodome.



ISSUE:

This contract will provide four fire pump controllers for Convention and Sports Facilities to be placed at the Alamodome. All four fire pump controllers are replacements to the Alamodome's fire sprink...