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National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc.
2004 FIRE HOSE TESTING AGREEMENT
Date issued: May 13, 2004
This agreement is en,t, ered ir~to bv an_d between National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc., a corporation (hereinafter known as, National) and
"~./-'l~C)/'~p _~/.~g'~~· "a municipal corporation, district or political subdivision of the State of ~¢>(~-~,)/q~
(hereinafter known as, Department).
1. Department hereby engages National and National agrees to conduct physical inspections, pressure tests and to provide test
documentation on the fire hoses of Department, according to the National Fire Protection Association 1962 Standard for the Care, Use,
and Service Testing of Fire Hose Including Couplings and Nozzles, 2003 edition (hereinafter known as, NFPA Standard).
a. National shall conduct a physical inspection, prior to pressure testing, as specified in 4.6 of NFPA Star,dard. All hoses failing physical
inspection shall be tagged and removed from service, without being pressure tested. Department shall repair and be responsible for
the service testing of all hoses failing physical inspection, as specified in 2-5.2 of NFPA Standard.
b. National shall conduct service pressure test in accordance with Chapter '7 of NFPA Standard. Service test pressure will be as specified
in 7.1 of NFPA Standard, unless Department specifies lower or higher service test pressure (See Department' s Special Instructions).
National shall not test any hoses higher than 400 psi, this being agreed with the Department, by the signing of this agreement.
c. National, within thirty - (30) days of completed service, shall deliver to Department final test documentation. Documentation to
include date of test, service test pressure, diameter, length, identification, test results as to each length of hose and summary reports
for all hoses.
d. National shall provide hydrostatic equipment required to perform Department's hose test.
e. Department shall provide National a suitable location for performance of the service test. The location shall include adequate water
and electrical source for National's hydrostatic equipment, which water and electric power shall be provided by Department.
f. Department shall provide National a suitable area for the storage of such hoses as may require drying. National shall notify
Department of hoses that require drying.
g. Department shall make available to National all hoses to be tested at the time and place established for the conduct of the service
testing procedures and shall disclose to National any known defects or dangerous conditions therein.
DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
2. The service test to be conducted (Date)
3. Department agrees to pay National for its inspecting, pressure testing and documentation services basecl on the following quantity and
rate per foot: Up to 5,000 ft. = 23.0 cents/ft.; 5,001 to 10,000 ft. = 21.5 cents/ft.; 10,001 to 20,000 ft. = 20.0 cents/ft.; 20,001 to
40,000 ft. = 19.0 cents/ft.; 40,001 to 80,000 ft. = 18.0 cents/ft.; 80,001 and up = 17.0 cents/ft..
Based on the footage estimate provided to National, Department agrees to pay National 2/o ~'"' cents per foot,
times '7~i~ feet; with actual hose tested per documentation being used for billing which may increase or
decrease rate per foot. Full payment due upon delivery by National of its final test documentation.
4. Department agrees to release and to defend, indemnify and hold National harmless from any claims, liabilities, demands, damages or
actions for property damage, personal injury or death, and any claims incident thereto, including attorney fees and costs incurred in
defense thereof, arising out of or relating to the failure for any reason of any hose tested and certified by National unless it can be
established by clear and convincing evidence that National breached its obligation to test said hose and accurately report the result
thereof in accordance with the terms of this contract and that said hose was not, as of the date tested, lin fact capable of withstanding
the standard test pressure established by the said NFPA Standard when tested according to the procedure,'~ therein.
5. In the event of suit or litigation arising out of or relating to this agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover
judgment for its reasonable attorney fees as may be awarded by the Court in which such suit or action is tried, heard or decided, and any
appeal there from.
Dated this
NATIONAL HOSE TESTING SPECIALTIES, INC. AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Bob Evans, President Title: /~ ~ t t-'/'~-
Note: The terms of this agreement are void if not signed and returned within three months of date of issue.
white copy/office yellow copy/customer
CITY RECORDER'S COPY
CITY O F AS H LAN D
20 E MAIN ST.
I
iDATE'
ASHLAND, OR 97520 / 6/10/2004
(541) 488-5300
Page 1 / 1
05129
VENDOR: 008599
NATIONAL HOSE TESTING
1572 SE HOWE STREET
DALLAS, OR 97338 -
SHIP TO: Ashland Fire Department
(541 ) 482-2770
455 SISKIYOU BLVD
ASHLAND, OR 97521)
FOB Point:
Terms: Net
Req. Del. Date:
Special Inst:
Req. No.:
Dept.: FIRE & RESCUE
Contact: Keith Woodley
Confirming? No
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1962, 1993 Edition, $0.215 cents per
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S[~BTOTAL 7,000.00
BILL TO: Account Payable T~ 0.00
20 EAST MAIN ST FREIGHT 0.00
541-552-2028 TOTAL 7,000.00
ASHLAND, OR 97520
E 110.07.12.00.604100 7,000.00
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Authorized Signature VENDOR COPY
CiTY OF
-AS H LAN D
Memo
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
June 7, 2004
Kari Olson ~
Keith E. Woodley
OSHA Hose Testing
Kari,
Attached is a requisition to National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc. for hose testing services.
There is only one firm that we have been able to locate in the Pacific Northwest which provides
these services. Therefore, we are proposing a sole provider requisition.
DEPARTMENT HERE Tel: 541-488-6002 ~..~
Street Address Fax: 541-488-5311
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or, us
REQUISITION FORM
THIS REQUEST IS A:
J--] Change Order(existing PO # ~
CITY OF
-ASHLAND
Date 0f Request: [6,7,2004
Required Date of Delivery/Service: [ J
Vendor Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Fax Number
Deliver Location
National Hr~.~e T~..~ting Speci~alties, Inc_
1572 SE Howe st.
Dallas, OR 97338
Tel: (503) 623-9422 Fax: (503) 623-7424
455 SiskiYou Blvd. Ashland OR 97520
Services Only
Description Total Cost Solicitation Process:
[-'] Exempt ['-I 3 Written Quotes
Annual hose testing required by OR- .$ ;21.5 CentS ' (copies attached)
OSHA in accordance with NFPA perft · ' Itl Sole Source r-] Invitation'to Bid
Chapter 5, 1962, 1993 Edition. .' -. . (copies on file)
Not' to ExCeed i--1 Less than I'-] Request for
$7,000 . $5000 Proposal (copies on file)
·
Account hlumber 110.07.12.00.604.100
*Please attach the Original signed contract and Insurance certificate.
Materials Only
Item # Quantity Unit Description Unit Cost Total Cost
Account Number
*Please attach the quotes.
Employee Signature: SupervisoflDept. ?ad Signature: ,;~~.~4.4.:K_,, ¢- ~,/i~
NOTE: By signing this requisition form, I certify that the above request meets the City of Ashland ~olicitation Process req~ii,'~nents and can be provided
when necessary.
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