HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 04 14 Consent I High Pressure Breathing Air System Purchase
COMMISSION AGENDA
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CONSENT X
lNFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
April 14, 2003
Meeting
MGR ;t/:oEPT .!J! f,
Authorization
REQUEST: Fire Department Requesting Authorization to Purchase a High Pressure
Breathing Air System by Piggybacking off Coastal System Station (Naval
Station) Fire Department in Panama City, Florida, Bid No. N61331-03-Q-1503.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Commission item is to request authorization to piggyback off of
Coastal System Station (Naval Station) Fire Department in Panama City, Florida, bid #
N61331-03-Q-1503 for the purchase of a high pressure breathing air system for the
Fire Department at a cost of $28,807, less $1,700 trade for existing equipment, for a
total price of $27,107 from Breathing Air Systems a Division of SUB-AQUATICS,
INC.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
This equipment is budgeted for this fiscal year as part of a capital equipment program
item for a breathing air system replacement for a system that is 15 years old for the
Fire Department. The Coastal System Station Fire Department has extended the
opportunity to piggyback off their purchase of a high pressure breathing air system
from Breathing Air Systems a Division of SUB-AQUATICS, INC. for $28,807, less
$1,700 trade for existing equipment, for a total cost of$27,107 for the following
equipment:
Bauer Model UNlllOHEl with two (2) ASME rated storage cylinders. The major
components include; high pressure compressor, electric drive motor, cartridge type
purification system, compressor operation control panel, electric monitor for cartridge
April 14,2003
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condition, three (3) position TOTAL containment style fill station, SCBA (Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus) filling control panel with regulator, three (3) fill and
four (4) cascade control valves and gauges. All of the major components listed above
are to be incorporated in a single unitized cabinet. Warranty, shipping, start-up and
training are included.
FUNDING:
The equipment purchase of$27,107 is within available budgeted funds in the Fire
Department, Capital Expenditure - Equipment General Line Code 2240-64000.
Expenditure of funds will occur within 30 days after receipt of equipment.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that authorization be granted to piggyback off of Coastal System
Station (Naval Station) Fire Department in Panama City, Florida, bid # N61331-03-Q-
1503 with Breathing Air Systems a Division of SUB-AQUATICS, INC for the
purchase of a high pressure breathing air system for the Fire Department at a cost of
$28,807, less $1,700 trade for existing equipment, for a total price of$27,107 payable
from the Fire Department, Capital Expenditure - Equipment General Line Code 2240-
64000.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The delivery of the equipment will occur within the next 90 to 120 days.
ATTACHMENTS:
Equipment Specifications
COMMISSION ACTION:
APR- 3-03 THU 11:05 AM Breathing Air, Florida
FAX NO. 352 401 9501
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BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS
Division of SUB-AQUATICS, INC. (Corporate Office)
8855 East Broad Street. Reynoldsburg. OH 43068
Tele: (614) 864-1235 FAX: (614) 864.0071 SALES: 1 800937-2479
OcALA, FL
5555 S.E. Hwy 441
Unit 4
Oeala, FL 34480
Tele: (352) 629-1712
FAX: (352) 40'-9501
CHATTANOOGA, TN
4255 Cromwell Rd.
Suite 576
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Tele: (423) 892-5902
FAX: (423) 485-9121
MACON, IL
650 N. Woodcock St.
Macon, IL 62544
Tele: (217) 764-3221
FAX: (217) 764-5182
April 3, 2003
Chief Tim Lallathin
Winter Springs Fire DepartIi1ent
102 N. Moss Rd.
Winter Springs. FL 32708
Chief Lallathin,
Per our phone conversation here is the information for the air system to piggy back on.
This is for a Bauer Model UNII lOHEt compressor per specifications (Faxed earlier).
The system was purchased by Coastal System Station (Naval Station), 6703 W. Hwy, 98,
Panama City, FL 32407~ 7001. This system is for the fire department. lbeir request for
quotation number was N61331-03rQ-1503, Their purchase order to Breathing Air
Systems is N61331-03~M-lS24. The purchase price was $28,807,00. The contact for the
purchaser is John Miller at phone number 850-235-5399.
Based on the purchase price of $28,807.00. Breathing Air Systems is allowing a trade in.
value of $1,700.00 dollars for the existing system at the Winter Springs Fire Department.
The fire departments total cost is $27,107.00. This includes shipping, start up and
personnel training. Does not include placement or electrical hook up.
Please contact me if any additional infonnation or material is needed,
:;?~;Jjllll~L-
Lebon Hancock
'We care a60ut air!
INTERNET: www.breathingair.com E.MAIL: sales@breathingair.comorservice@brealhingair.com
1 model (UN 1110 H E..1) With, 2 I ASME rated Storage
Cylinders
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION, HIGH PRESSURE BREATHING AIR SYSTEM
It is not the Intention of the fire department for the following specifications to eliminate
any bid from any vendor who is an authorized and servicing distributor for this type of
equipment. The mention of brand names or part numbers specific to anyone brand is
solely to establish minimum guidelines for quality and operating perimeters.
This system shall be specifically designed for this application, Will meet all of to day's standards
for safety and reliability to include NFPA and consist of the follo\\ing major components:
(A) High pressure compressor (Bauer brand)
(3) Electric drive motor
(C) Caltridge type purification system
(D) Compressor operation control panel
(E) Electronic monitor for cartridge condition
(F) 3 position Total containment style fill station .
(0) SCBA tilling control panel with regulator, 3 fill and 4 cascade control valves and
Gauges
All of the major components listed above are to be incorporated in a single unitized cabinet
console, with a light to illuminate the front. The purification is to be enclosed within the unit.
Also, a steel shield shall separate the operator from the compressor and all moving parts. The
dimensions of the unit are not to be larger than 84" long, 36" wide and 77" high.
The compressor, chassis, and puritication system are all to be of the same manufactures bnmu.
The system shaH have been assembled in the USA. And meet the prOVisions of the "Duy
American Act".
(A) HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR
The compressor is to be of the 4-stage, W design. All bearings are to be of the roll~r or ball
design with no sleeve bearings at any wear point. The crankcase cooling tubes and the rods shall
be constructed of high-strength aluminum alloy or stainless steel to significantly reduce the
possibilities of heat carry over or rust. The final stage piston must be of the long life linged type.
The final output of the compressor shall be rated to at least 9.7 CFM charging rate and be capable
of 6,000 psi.
A pressure lubrication system must be provided. to supply oil pressure of at least 75-psi to the
compressor's final stage. The direct displacement oil pump shall be belt driven,
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Stainless air intercooler coils are to be provided between each stage of compression, and a tinned
after cooler will provide air temperatures of no more than 15 degrees Fahrenheit above ambient.
Safety valves and moisture accumulators are to be provided. The compressor block must be of a
design especially to produce low temperature air easily purified to breathing air quality, No cool
down or (unloaded running periods) are to be required nOr are any intemtinent duty cycles. The
system. must be rated for continuous operation, The compressor is to be isolated from the chassis
by means of at least four (4) vibration isolation pads,
The operation of the compressor shall be automated with the provision of the tollowing:
I. Automatic, adjustable. off/on pressure switch.
2. A final safety relief valve. adjustable but sealed, to preclude operation beyond a
predetermined maximum pressure,
3. An automatic high temperature shutdown switch, with indicator light.
4, An automatic low oil pressure shutdown switch, with indicator light.
5, A power on indicator light. This shall alert the operator that the switch is in the ON
position even if the compressor has shut down because ofa satisfied pressure switch or
other automatic shutdown situation.
6. Non-reset table cumulative hour meter.
7. A gauge panel with a gauge for each stage of compression, Final output pressure, and
oil pressure, Gauges shall be liquid-filled for vibration dampening,
8. A magnetic starter with heat rise protection for the motor and a low amp fuse to
protect the electrical control system.
9. A 1 15-VAC control circuit with transformer.
10, A visible indicator to alert for restricted intake condition.
11. An automatic timed condensate drain system, with reservoir, to drain the accumulated
moisture every 15 minutes of operation, and at each shut down, to be outfitted with
silencing muffler,
12. A test/purge switch for automatic condensate drain system.
13. A light shall warn of a full condensate reservoir.
14. The electrical panel shall be UL approved.
15. An illuminated air control panel with laser cut flow diagram.
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(See other automation fearures required under PURIFICATION SYSTEM.)
(3) ELECTRIC DRl VER MOTOR
The driver shall be of a commonly available major brand, dip proof, with a heavy-duly service
factor.
The motor shall be of at least 7.5 HP, 230 volts, I phase. The motor shall be mounted on an
automatic tension gravity swivel base to preclude the need for manual belt adjustments and shall
drive the compressor with twin v-belts.
(C) CARTRIDGE TYPE PURIFICATION SYSTEM
A dual cartridge puritication system shall be provided, rated to process at least 67000 cu,ft, of air
to the standards ofeGA grade "E" or better.
The purification chambers shall be preceded by a tlnal moisture separator chamber that also
includes a S.micron particulate filter. A check valve is to be installed between this separator and
the purification chamber(s), to preclude the purging of the purification chamber(s) with each
automatic condensate drain cycle,
An automatic back-pressure maintaining valve shall be provided, to automatically maintain a
constant minimum pressure of at least 1800 psi in the purification system. A manual purge valve
is to be provided, just upstream of this, to purge the air from the purification chambers for
cartridge replacement.
The entire purification system shall be mounted on the inside of the cabinet of Ihe unit for safer
operation.
A venting system shall be built into the puritication chambers to absolutely preclude improper
installation of the cartridges.
'lne design of the purification system chambers shall be such so as to facilitate fast and easy
replacement of the purification cartridges with only layman skills.
An electronic cartridge monitoring system shall be provided, and connected to a sensor built inlo
the final purification cartridge. This system shall provide a visual light warning 2-4 hours be1'ore
the caltridges are spent and shall provide a red light and complete automatic shutdown if the
cartridges are allowed to become completely spent. No bypass switch shall be provided which
would allow the operator to function the system with spent cartridges, and any malfunction of
this monitoring system shall also result in system shutdown,
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Replacement cartridges are to be kept in stock at all times by the supplier, and be readily
available on short notice.
(0) COMPRESSOR OPERATION CONTROL PANEL
On the operators side of the steel protective shield on the front of the compressor segment shall
be:
An hour meter, power switch, power on light, inerstage and oil gauges, intake restriction
indicator; cartridge monitor lights, low oil shutdown light, high temperature shutdown light.
purification system ventJpurgevalve and the automatic drain system test/purge switch.
(E) FILL STATION (must be NFPA 1901 compliant)."nmNo exceptions
A front loading, 3-position containment fill station shall be located at the front of the breathing
air station. The fill station shall totally enclose the SClJA cylinders during the refilling process,
The fill station shall contain the cylinder and any fragments of the cylinder and vent the
expanding air away from the operator in the unlikely event of a cylinder rupturing while being
filled, Tllis station shall have had prototype tested with a cylinder rupture at 4500 psi or higher
pressure in the cylinder, a video of this testing shall be available for viewing
The fill station's outer enclosure shall be constructed of 1/4-inch thick steel. The fill station door
shall be constructed of 114-inch thick steel plate and reinforced by three 1/4-inch thick steel
cylinder holderSt providing a II2-inch thick steel protective safety barrier between the operator
and the refilling process. The outer enclosure shall be welded into the frame. The fill station
shall be ergonomically designed for maximum operator convenience and safety for re1illing
cylinders. The fill station door and cylinder holder assembly shall tilt out towards the operator,
providing unobstructed access to the cylinder holder to load and unload the cylinders at waist
height. A slip resistant handle and heavy-duty gas spring shall be incorporated into the design of
the till station to assist the operator in opening and closing the fill station door.
Each cylinder holder shall be lined with UHMW polyethylene strips to prevent scuffing the outer
surface of the SCBA cylinders. For complete operator protection, the fill station shall include a
three-point pneumatic safety interlock system that will prevent refilling SCBA cylinders unless
the fill station door is closed and secured in the closed position.
Three fill hoses shall be located within the fill station. Each fill hose shall be equipped with a
bleed valve and SCBA fill adapter of choice. CGA 346 male adapters shall be provided to anchor
the fill hoses when not in use.
(F) seBA FILLING CONTROL PANEL
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On the front of the polished stainless steel control panel shall be the following controls.
I. An adjustable, self-relieving regulator, to control the desired filJing pressure.
2. Panel valves (3) to control the airflow individually to each of the three fill hoses
individually.
3. Automatic directional control valve. This will direct the compressor output to the
SCBA's being filled until they are full then direct the airflow into the storage
cylinders.
4. Panel valves (4) to control the air flow from the (up to 4) individual cascade storage
cylinders.
S. Panel gauges (4), to indicate the supply pressure available in each of (up to 4)
individual cascade/storage cylinders.
6, Panel gauges (3) to indicate the pressure in each of the three filling hoses.
7, Panel gauge (1) to indicate supply pressure.
8. Panel gauge (1) to indicate regulated pressure.
9. All active controls and gauges are to be identified with identification labels, and a flow
diagram is to be laser cut into the face of the stainless steel panel and have a blue
backing that shows the flow paths.
10. lbe panel shall be illuminated with a built in fluorescent light fIxture, The conlrol
panel must also be hinged and tilt out for easy service access.
(0) AIR STORAGE (CASCADE SYSTEM)
1. Enclosed in the console shall be 2 ASME rated, 504 cuff., and rated for 6000 psi. storage
cylinders. Mounted in a vertical configuration,
2. Standard hardware will be for mounting four bottles to facilitate easy installation,
(H) A Regulated remote fiU port shall be located on the outside of the cabinet and include a
adjustable regulator, valve ,gauge, and quick connect.
The regulator shall be separate from the regulator on the cascade panel and work independently
each other.
GENERAL AND SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS;
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A full set of instructions, operating handbooks, and parts manuals are to be provided, Also, the
supplier must stock all parts and materials at all times. Must also be able to provide
facrory-cel1ified technicians and be capable of response in 24 hrs or less, The manufacturer of
the unit must maintain an ISO 9003 or higher management system,
The supplier of this system must have been a regular dealer for the brand provided for at least ten
(10) years and must, with the bid, provide a listing of several recent similar installations he has
made,
The supplier must have a maintenance contract program available, a description of this program,
. with pricing, shall be enclosed with the bid. An extended warranty plan must also be available
and pricing on this should be enclosed.
WARRANTY:
A warranty of at least one full year is to be provided on both parts and labor, ON-SITE. No
exceptions to this will be accepted,
Then, to follow after the above warranty, a one-year parts only warranty is to be provided in line
with the above warranty at no additional cost. (Not to be confused with an extended warranty.)
There shall be no charge to the buyer for any travel, parts or labor during the first ytlar warranty,
All work is to be perfonned on-site, Any supplier whose warranty does not meet these terms
shall provide a clear statement as to the exceptions
DELIVERY:
The supplier shall pay all delivery charges to the buyers door. 1be buyer is responsible for the
off loading, uncrating, placement and the electrical installation of the compressor unit accordi.ng
to town and state codes.
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Bauer compressor of your choice
Cartridge-type purificati on system
2 ASM E cascade storage cylinders
Electronic cartridge monitoring system
Emergency stop switch
Start with a standard system and add the options that fit your needs!
Choose from ten different size compressors.
10-cfrn to 42-cfrn with 5000-psi
10 cfrn to 35.9 cfrn with 6000 psi
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Hinged stainless steel control panels
Class 2 containment-style fill station
3-position (tested to meet NFPA 1901)
Low oil pressure, high temp. shutdown
A utomatic condensate drain system
ADDERS & OPTIONS "Choose the ones you want!"
ASME storage system-add 1 or 2 cylinders for a total of 4
Electronic digital readout, Carbon Monoxide monitor
Change from ASME storage to DOT storage
Refill hose to fill mobile systems, hose and fittings only
Cabinet enclosed, 50' spring rewind hose reel with hose, fittings and an adju~!al1.I~,:
Audible alarm "
Industrial moving roller system
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ON-SITE START-UP, TRAINING and 1 FULL YEAR WARRANTY INCL{J
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BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS
SEI~VICE FACILITIES TIlROUGIlOUT TIlE U.S.
Division ofSUIl-AQUATlCS, INC.
111155 E. Broad St., Rcynoldshul"l~, 011 430611- Phone: (614) 864-1235
SALES: 1-1100-937-2479 FAX: 614-1164-0071 WEBSITE: www.hreathingair.colJI
BRANCIIES: Ocala. FL (352) 62<).7712 Chattanooga. TN (423) R92-5902 Macon. IL (217) 764-3221
Fax: (352)401-9501 Fax: (423)4R5-9121 Fax: (217) 764-51R2
JACKSONVILLE. fl---I'II: (904)635-136R