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Council approves purchase of Scott air packs to meet compliance; grant application could offset cost
Summary
Escanaba approved buying Scott air packs and related equipment after staff said 10 packs are out of compliance with a newly adopted standard; the city expects to spend up to $62,195 and has applied for a MIOSHA grant that could offset part of the cost.
The Escanaba City Council approved the purchase of Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (air packs) and equipment after staff reported 10 existing units are noncompliant with a recently adopted standard.
Public-safety staff told council the recommended purchase is for 10 air packs at a total cost of $62,195, a low bid compared with two other quotes. The purchase was not anticipated in the current budget because staff did not expect the standards to change in time to affect the current fiscal year.
Public-safety staff said the noncompliance is tied to a MIOSHA adoption of a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard; the current adopted edition cited in the transcript is the 02/2007 edition and was noted to have taken effect Jan. 1, 2025. Staff said packs compliant with later NFPA editions (post-August 2013 manufacturing dates) should remain compliant longer.
The city applied for a MIOSHA grant of up to $5,000; the grant requires a match, and staff said a successful award would cover part of a pack’s cost. Staff proposed ordering eight packs immediately if the council approved, then purchasing the balance depending on the grant outcome. The council approved the purchase; the motion recorded on the roll call passed with recorded yes votes from Councilor DuBour, Councilor Bauschaux, Councilor Moore, Councilor Paul and Mayor Hamill.
Staff said annual flow testing and routine maintenance are required and that the equipment should remain serviceable until any future standard change forces further replacement. Lead time for delivery was estimated at 30 to 60 days but was not firmed up at the meeting.
