Title
Resolution - A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Construction of a New Public Safety Burn Tower in the Amount of $2,540,410 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with FireBlast Global, of Corona, CA on Behalf of the City
Requested Action
Approve a Resolution to Execute a Contract
Recommendation
Approve Resolution
Description/History
A project is currently under way for the construction of a Public Safety driving skills pad and a burn tower foundation at 651 Justice Lane. The contract for that project, to Tegrity Contractors, was approved by the City Council on November 8, 2021. The next phase will include the procurement and construction of a burn tower from FireBlast Global, of Corona, CA. Discussions have been taking place for several years to identify the best facility available to serve the training needs of our Fire and Police Departments. During those discussions, the FireBlast product was found to best meet those needs, along with a specific floor plan and layout for the tower. Training capabilities include live fire, search and rescue, low and high angle rope rescue, rappelling and SCBA confidence training.
FireBlast Global’s products, including procurement and construction of the specific chosen model, are available through a current GSA contract (#47QSWA20D007M). The total contract amount of $2,540,410 includes all building materials, thermal protection linings, interior fire system and construction of the facility above the foundation. As noted above, construction of the foundation and site elements are included with the scope of the Skills Pad/Burn Tower Foundation Project currently taking place.
Justification
As has been presented to Council previously, the new Public Safety burn tower will provide much-needed local training facilities for our Police and Fire Departments. The chosen FireBlast product will provide our first responders with a state of the art facility to train on and will help ensure t...
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