2012-2013 Budget - City of Saginaw MI

CITY OF SAGINAWCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN(please note that only those items that were budgeted or has request for multiple years are reflected in the report)ManagerRequest ApprovedFuture YearsDept. Project Funding FY 13 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE3551 Replace Air Compressor Station GF 40,000 0 0 0 0 0If deferred: Deferred due to fiscal constraints Priority 1TOTAL PROJECT COST 40,000Analysis and Explanation:CPS - Fire has requested to replace air compressor station. The existing air compressor originally installed in 1983 and parts are no longer available for repair.Unit operates on a sporadic basis. Unit provides breathing air for operations in contaminated environments and hazardous materials sites. Without clean filteredbreathing air personnel cannot enter environments that would be hazardous. Operating in hazardous environments is a vital part of services provided to thecommunity by CPS - Fire. Filtration system is no longer dependable along with a significant oil leak coming from the compressor crankcase. This unit maintainsbreathing air safety for operations personnel.Operational ImpactThis cascade unit is the most important piece of safety equipment that we have. It provides the air firefighters breathe when inside of an immediately dangerousto life and health environment such as structure fires. It is a MIOSHA regulation that firefighters wear a self contained breathing apparatus when in these IDLHenvironments. The current unit is approximately 30 years old and has a continuous hydraulic oil leak, coupled with the fact that parts are very difficult to obtaindue to the age of the unit. If purchased this unit will provide a critical link in our chain of safety for firefighting personnel.3551 Repair and Paint Fire Training Tower GF 53,560 0 0 0 0 0If deferred: Deferred due to fiscal constraints. Priority 3TOTAL PROJECT COST 53,560Analysis and Explanation:The fire training tower is in need of multiple repairs including structural aspects; the structure needs sealing and painting to prevent further deterioration. Repairsinclude replacing flooring and subflooring, repair of interior stairway, replace stairway supports and rusted and fatigued metal, replace roof areas that have rottenwood and roofing materials. The fire sprinkler system is inoperable as is the stand-pipe system. The structure is generally unsafe and many areas unusable. Firetraining props and training facilities are an inexpensive way to conduct safe training programs and personnel development. The fire training tower is used by locallaw enforcement for SWAT training and by area fire departments for personnel training and evaluation.Operational ImpactThe training tower is a vital and irreplaceable training location for CPS-Police and Fire, along with several local fire departments. This location also decreases thecity's cost to host the physical agility testing every two years. If it were to become unusable, or unsafe, we would be forced to hold our physical agility testing atanother site, with increased costs for that site. It is also utilized by CPS-Police SWAT teams, and CPS-Fire for monthly mandated training. It is imperative thatthis location remain intact and in a safe and usable state. In addition, since outside departments are utilizing this location, we need to maintain the safety andupkeep to keep our liability at a minimum. There are several grant opportunities coupled with corporate sponsors that are willing to provide donated monies toperform some aesthetic restoration in exchange for advertisement on the structure itself. These companies are in agreement that this is a part of Saginaw's history,that it serves as a landmark and historical location, not to mention its prominence to vehicular traffic on the Holland/Remington Street bridge and pedestriantraffic on the riverwalk.338