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Mount Vernon approves fire department air packs, moves forward on alarm upgrades and hydrant work
Summary
The Select Board authorized purchase of two Scott-brand air packs and cylinders, accepted a bid for alarm and life-safety upgrades with cellular/IP backup, and heard an update that a state permit for the Bean Road hydrant was received and contractor proposals are due July 10 with an expected Oct. 31 completion.
The Select Board voted to authorize the fire department to expend capital funds to buy two Scott-brand air packs and replacement cylinders after Fire Chief Jason Beckler presented two competitive bids: Industrial Protection Services LLC offered $23,370 and Firetech and Safety offered $23,550. Beckler recommended remaining with the Winthrop vendor the department has used for more than 20 years because of local service and repair familiarity, and the board approved the purchase (vote reported as 5).
"It's such a small difference that I would prefer to stay with a vendor we've been using for over 20 years," Beckler said, adding that the alternate bidder is farther away and may incur additional truck charges.
Beckler also summarized results from an RFP for fire-extinguisher service and alarm upgrades. Encore submitted a lower-cost bid that included cellular or internet-based alarm upgrades for the town office and fire stations and an up-front upgrade cost reported in discussion as $2,250 for the three upgrades (with a recurring figure discussed around $2,632 annually). The board moved to accept Encore's proposal and voted to approve the contract.
On hydrant work, Beckler reported the town received a permit from the state regulator for work at the Bean Road hydrant, has issued RFPs to local contractors with proposals due July 10, and expects the project to be completed by Oct. 31. He said costs that remain in his current fiscal year budget will roll into capital for payment when invoices arrive.
