REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
BRIAN CETTI, Capital Development Specialist
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the Fire Alarm Upgrade project for the FAX facility:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines:
2. Award a construction contract to Red Wave Communications Inc. in the amount of $431,100.00 for the FAX facility fire alarm upgrade project
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award to Red Wave Communications, Inc., a construction contract in the amount of $431,100.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Fresno Area Express (FAX) Facility Fire Alarm Rebid upgrade project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX is seeking the award of a construction contract to install a new compliant fire alarm system. Replacement of the old fire alarm system will improve accessibility and better protect the safety of the staff and buildings in the facility.
BACKGROUND
The existing fire alarm is not in compliance with the City of Fresno Fire Department codes because the existing pull stations are not ADA compliant, and the fire alarm horns and strobes are not compliant to City codes. Also the existing fire alarm does not alert the Fire Department to the correct building in case of a fire emergency.
The current fire alarm, when triggered, directs the Fire Department to the Fire Alarm Control Panel located in the MSC building A, which is south of the FAX facility. The Fire Department is only able to determine there is a trouble code from this panel and must manually verify what FAX area is experiencing the trouble before being able to respond to the appropriate area.
The new fire alarm system would install addressable fire alarm panels in each of the three primary FAX ...
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