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Council approves new fire-department air packs, rejects lower bid as nonresponsive
Summary
After reviewing two quotes for 35 self-contained breathing apparatus packs, council rejected a lower Draeger quote as nonresponsive and approved the supplier matching existing Scott-brand equipment to maintain compatibility and safety; costs discussed were approximately $274,008.61 for the Scott quote and about $270,008 for the Draeger quote.
The borough council voted to purchase 35 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) packs for the fire department and to reject a lower bid that staff said did not meet bid specifications.
Council reviewed two quotes: a Scott-brand package quoted at about $274,008.61 and a…
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