HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-23 15-093 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15`-23-1
Date: February 23, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Contract for Atmospheric Monitors with Industrial
Scientific
Responsible Department: City Wide
Commentary: Monitoring of conditions within confined spaces is an Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA) requirement. The City currently leases fifteen four -gas monitors and ten
docking stations. The system is self-sufficient with minimal user interface, monitored and calibrated
remotely, and includes technical support and equipment exchange/replacement.
The City's current contract with i -Net has recently expired, as there are a limited number of
vendors that provide similar computer based systems, staff contacted three such vendors for
quotes, Airgas, Industrial Scientific (i -Net), and Mine Safety Appliances (MSA). The request was
to quote a computer-based system, offering remote calibration and monitoring, training, similar
4 -gas monitoring, and replacement of leased equipment as needed.
i -Net, the City's current provider, was the only vendor able to provide the requested equipment
and services. The proposed price of $2,274.45 per month is essentially unchanged from our
current contract. Their response includes 16 monitors, 10 docking stations, an upgraded "Cloud -
based" computer management system (non -server style), operator training, and various support
equipment such as regulators, powered air pumps, the exchange and change -out of our current
equipment with the latest models of monitoring equipment with installation of the Ventis MX4
gas monitors. 24/7 and 365 day technical service and administrative reporting as previously
stated.
On February 18, 2015, the Finance Committee reviewed and recommended approval of this proposal
to the City Council.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
City Manager
nce Director
ity Solicitor
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15-093
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Blanchette
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Contract for Atmospheric Monitors with Industrial
Scientific
By the City Council of the Oty of Bangor.•
ORDERED,
THAT, Deborah Cyr, Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute a contract
with Industrial Scientific in the amount of $2,274.45 per month for forty-eight
months, for hazardous atmospheric monitoring equipment and services.
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
PASSED
CITY CLERK