Conroe council approves fire station repairs, new equipment for station No. 8

A closer look

According to agenda materials, the city received three bids for the Fire Station No. 5 work. Crowned Eagle Construction submitted the lowest bid at $79,988 with a 45-day completion timeline. Other bids came from AMS Management Services at $95,492 and Afresh Vision Enterprises at $116,701. City staff recommended Crowned Eagle after an evaluation process.

Council also approved a bid award for a new breathing air compressor and containment fill system for Fire Station No. 8 in the amount of $69,102. Sims told the council that the item was sent out for bids and that Allied Breathing Air was recommended for the job.

According to the city’s recommendation memo, two bids were received for the Fire Station No. 8 equipment; Allied Breathing Air at $69,102 and Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists at $74,115.

Purchasing recommended Allied as the best-value bidder, explaining the company has worked with the city for years on routine maintenance and quarterly air sample testing.

The agenda states the funds are accounted for in the furniture, fixtures and equipment budget for Station No. 8.

“Allied Breathing Air is a very good product, and they’ve been servicing our stuff for a number of years,” Sims said.