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Agenda Item: 12(c) |
Prepared By: Chris Byrne, Fire Chief |
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Business: Consent Agenda Item |
Department: Fire Rescue |
Subject:
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Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Change Order to Metal Shark Boats for Technology Improvements to the Fire Rescue Vessel Currently Under Construction in the Amount of $72,385.65 - Chris Byrne, Fire Chief, Fire Rescue Department
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BACKGROUND:
On April 10, 2023, the City of Marco Island City Council approved the execution of a contract with Metal Shark Boats for acquisition of a new Metal Shark 38 Defiant NXT Fire Rescue Vessel.
During the engineering phase of the Fire Rescue Vessel pre-build, the manufacturer, MetalShark Boats, has proposed a new fully integrated AVX electronic control system. This control system was not available at the time the specifications were developed for the Fireboat which is currently designed with manual controls. The AVX electronic control system is now the standard on all MetalShark Fireboats.
This precision maneuvering of the electronic control system results in improved operational safety for victims requiring rescue or medical assistance and for the Firefighters performing marine fire rescue services.
Currently, manual controls require the operator to utilize four (4) control levers and steering wheel to operate the two engines and jets. This requires significant skill and experience of the Operator in close quarter precision maneuvering situations.
Close quarter precision maneuvering includes situations in which the Fireboat is approaching a victim in the water, positioning alongside a vessel to put out a fire, pulling up to a dock to unload a patient or holding at a fixed position. These situations are further complicated by environmental conditions such as wind, tide, and sea conditions.
The proposed AVX electronic control system incorporates GPS technology to automate the operation of the engines and jets resulting in pinpoint accurate maneuvering while compensating for wind and tide. The system provides a mouseboat axis controller (joystick) which electronically supplies information to manage throttle position and jet deflector operation. The mouseboat axis controller replaces the 4-lever operation of the manual control system.
The AVX electronic control system provides several functions:
• Close Quarter Precision Maneuvering
• Heading Hold, which holds the vessels compass setting
• Grid Pattern Search
• Anchor mode
Based on the improved safety factors provided by the AVX electronic control system, staff recommends approval of this change order.
The change order will be funded as follows:
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Fire Capital: Fireboat |
$27,000.00 |
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Fire Technology Fund |
$45,385.65 |
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Change Order total |
$72,385.65 |
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Change Order is included in the FY24 Capital Budget and Fire Rescue Department Technology Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Change Order to Metal Shark Boats for Technology Improvements to the Fire Rescue Vessel Currently Under Construction in the Amount of $72,385.65
POTENTIAL MOTION:
“I Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Change Order to Metal Shark Boats in the Amount of $72,385.65.”