1/29/2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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4 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes January 29, 2015 FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT: Purchase Breathing Apparatus - $65,000: Safety Equipment - $200,000: (continued) It was explained the new meters require computers to download information. The sum of $5,000 is requested for the purchase of ten Toughbooks. In addition, 10 firefighter protection shelters are proposed and projected to cost $320 each. The carrying case for each shelter is $13 to bring forth a cost estimate of $130 for a quantity of ten units. The cost assumption includes 10 packs at a cost of $1470 collectively. Estimated cost assumptions; Air Packs w/ Equipment 6,435 each Thermal Imaging Cameras 4,495 each Calibration Kits 10-3,500 Gas Meters 10-875 Toughbooks 10-5,000 Shelters 10-3,200 Cases 10-130 Packs 10-1,470 RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Late filed was a project request form from Mary Bradbury, Recreation Director for a 12 -passenger Recreation Van to replace a 2004 Ford 8 -passenger van with approximately 218,000 miles that does not have the ability to pass next year's inspection without significant repairs. A state bid quote from MHQ was included in the informational packet for a 2015 Ford T350 Transit Van in the amount of $27,858. Mr. Bradbury has proposed to purchase the van over a period of three years in a lease to own program funded by the Revolving Fund of the Recreation Department. The quote from the certified state vendor is valid until April 30, 2015. The van is primarily used to transport extended day, school vacation clubs and summer day camp children. The van is also used by the School Department to transport small groups or classes to local field trips. It is also used by other Town Departments to transport employees to training sessions and conferences.