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0 <br />0 <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: January 28, 2001 <br />Requested By: J. L. Sease <br />Department: Emergency Services <br />Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Ouotation from Standard Automation <br />Exhibits: Letter from Whelen on Single Source <br />Exhibits: <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: Capital Improvement <br />Account Number: 015-9892-799-1100 <br />Amount Budgeted: 39,500.00 <br />Amount Requested: 26,670.00 <br />Budgeted Item: X YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The original Whelen Siren system, of nine sites, was installed in May of 1987 and several years <br />later when BayMud was annexed two additional sites were added to the system on the southern <br />area of the city. These sites all have Directional Speaker systems that required a motor to rotate <br />the Speakers. These systems are a continual maintenance problem. Two years ago the LEPC <br />added an additional site at PPG Industries to cover the growth in the area of Hwy 146 and <br />Fairmont Parkway. That site was the first to have an Omni -Directional Speaker system. Last <br />year the LEPC purchased a new Siren, which was placed at North H Street just east of Lomax <br />School Road. The City ordered its first upgrade August 27, 2001 and this unit is scheduled for <br />installation in February. This unit was delayed due to the War on Terrorism. <br />We have a quote from Standard Automation, who is the Whelen representative in the Southeast <br />Texas area, to do a total upgrade to one of the sites for $26,670.00. The site chosen is the <br />location at North L Street just west of Valley View. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve the purchase of the Omni -Directional Siren upgrade in the amount of $26,670.00 <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Robert T. Herrera, City Manager Date <br />