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Home My WebLink About2025-4238I FNEEAiFI-, PREC'S'ONSERV',CETEST'NG g www.firecatt.com 3250 West Big Beaver Ste., 544 Troy, Ml 48084 248-643-7200 Fax 248-6434540 Service Test Aqreement Fire Oepartment: Columbia Heights Fire Department 825 41"r Avenue Northeast Columbia Heights, MN 55421 P.O. Number:Annual Testing for Years: 2025,2026,2027 Mobile/Emergency Contact Phone: (763) 232-399s Email: Test Season Requested: (circle)Jan.-Mar.April - June July - Sept. Oct. - Dec. Estimated Hose Footage: Firecatt Option:Price Per Foot: Total Cost: 10,500'Option 2 Department Reloads Apparatus $0.35 Year 'l $0.37 Year 2 $0.39 Year 3 $3,675.00 $3,88s.00 $4,095.00 Estimated Ground Ladder Footage: N/A Ladders tested simultaneously with hose $2 9s N/A Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 $3,675 00 $3,885 00 $4,095.00 Tems: Due upon receipt, in the event payment is not made within 45 days, a service charge of 1% per month for all outstanding bjlances wiil be due Firecatt. 3-year pricing is guaranteed as long as it remains below 5% per year for the duration of"this agreement. Pricing is based on Fire Departments estrmate of footage, invoicing is based on actual feet tested. Hose repoirt is docrmented on a departmental basis. Documentation on a per apparatus or station basis must be pre-arranged and subject to additional cost. Any speciflc city, county, state licenses, insurance riders/addendums, or other iequiiemJnts tnat add cost to doing business with your municipality/institution could result in chargebacks, service fees, or a higher price charged for services rendered Minimum Charge- Fire Departments with under 5,200' of hose to test will be subject to a minimum charge of $2,288.00 Fire Hose Testing Seruice lncludes: . service pressure test per NFpA 1g30 (Formally NFPA 1962) Standard latest edition, patented technology designed for safety, accuracy, and speed . ldentification number assigned to each length of hose using a Firecatt bar code label on each coupling and redundant marking on the hose jacket at each end . lnspeciouter jacket, inner tiner, coupling, and threads . lnspect gaskets, replace as required . Luiricatle att couplings using fire hose manufacturer approved '100% silicone lubricant o Lubricate all apparatus con;ection points using marine grade "Never Seize" . irg "lid"f"aive hose, mark defect location on hose' remove from service Fire Department Contact: Logistics Captain Tony Cuzzupe acuzzupe@columbiaheiohtsmn. oov Grand Total CONTRACT #2025-4238 2 Record all data accurately, provide testing report in hard copy, electronically that can dovetail into your existing software, and via internet access on our secure servers Unload and reload all hose to meet your specifications when Firecatt labor is provided Ground Ladder Testing Servica lncludesi . Service Test per NFPA 1930 (Formally NFPA 1932) Standard latest edition, using digital load cell technology. ldentification number assigned to each ladder using a Firecatt bar code label. Heat sensor label applied to each ladder if current label is out of date. Report data as outlined above Customer Reouirements: At FireCatt, our number one goal is 100% customer satisfaction while providing the fastest. safest. and MOST accurate fire hose and ground ladder testing in the nation. Experience has shown us that annual service testing REQUIRES a collaborative approach to ensure a successful testing program! Therefore, the customer responsibilities are as follows: 300' prefer a 2OO'Max. Supply Line 60 1 v 1. Test Site: Provide a paved site (asphalt or concrete - grass or gravel are NOT acceptable) with minimum work envelope dimensions of 300' x 60'. The larger the test site the more efflcient the test process. lf the test site requires third party approval, the fire department must obtain this approval in advance of the test day. NOTE: Fire hose WILL get wet during hose testing! The condition of the test site plays an influential role in keeping your hose as dry and clean as possible. Good drainage, clean surface, no potholes, no weeds are all important criteria that need to be considered. The condition of the test site plays an influential role in keeping your hose dry and clean. Good drainage, clean surface, no potholes, no weeds are all important criteria that need to be considered. Additionally, we do not recommend testing through the station bays 1)coated floors can become slippery, 2) station personnel tend to be too close to high pressure hose, 3) we cannot be responsible for damage to the station or floor. SAFETY: NFPA 1930 (Formally NFPA 1962) isclearon safety, stating: "Because there is a potential for catastrophic failure during service testing of fire hose, it is vital that safety precautions be taken to prevent exposure of anyone to this danger." lt is the responsibility of the department to instruct their personnel to keep clear of the test area and not cross hose lines. during testing. 2. Water Source: Water for testing to be provided via fire hydrant. ln those communities where flre hydrants are not available a standpipe or tender may be used. FireCatt requires a minimum of 35 psi from any water source. The Fire Department is required to operate their tender. Tenders need to be refilled as soon as each test cycle finishes. 3. Racuspare fire hose: The Firecatt test process begins with testing spare fire hose. The Fire Department must have all spare hose at the test site by 8:00 am, the first day of testing. Apparatus hose test to follow spare hose test, this way there is prequalified tested racuspare hose ready to Water Su replace any apparatus hose that fails 5. Out of Service Apparatus: lt is the responsibility of the Fire Department to ensure all fire hose/Ground ladders are presented for testing. Firecatt's schedule does not allow for returning to test out of service apparatus hose. 6. Tower Hose: lt is the responsibility ofthe Fire Department to remove/replace any hose from the tower. Firecatt employees are not insured to be in your hose tower. 7 . Fite Department Labor: Firecaft Option 2 requires the Fire Department to re-load their apparatus. lf Option 2 applies to your department, you must have the appropriate number of fire fighters engaged in the process to match the cadence of the Firecatt testing cycle. 8. Special Couplings/Thread Adapte6: Firecatt's Mobile Test Lab is equipped with NH threads in sizes 1", 'l .5", 2.5" and 4" & 5" Storz couplings. lf your department is using any threads/couplings that differ from those Frrecatt provides, it is the fire department's ,esponsibility to provide adapters. 10. lnclement Weather: Any of the following beyond our control could result in a test day interruption or cancellation; lightning, non-stop rajn/downpour, hail, temperature of 40 degrees or below. . Last-minutecancellations.. Hose dropped off that is tangled requiring additional time to untangle. . Waiting on a water source including, having to move test site, or waiting on a tender to arrive with water. o Waiting for apparatus/hose to be presented for testing or not providing agreed upon number of apparatus/hoses per day. . Not providing adequate personnel when the fire department has elected to reload their hose. . Time consuming efforts on the part of Firecatt to keep hose dry. . undersized or irregular shaped test sites that cause test process inefflciencies. . Any other issue that negatively impacts test day efficiency 4. Onsito Contact: The Fire Department must provide an on-site single point of contact, please provide a name'and cell phone number in advance of scheduling your test date. The contact person must have the authority for directing the department's responsibilities that include: a.Driving apparatus includes driving out and laying Large Diameter Hose. NOTE Firecatt personnel will NOT drive fire department apparatusl b. Firecatt's Pre-Test survey with the Firecaft Team Leader so that all parties are on the same page regarding test day expectations. c. lnsure the timely presentation of apparatus/hose for testing. The FirecatUFire Department cadence must match up to avoid down tlme. Firecatt would prefer to have the nel:t apparatus for testing on-site 30 minutes prior to testing of that apparatus. This will ensure the most efficient test process. d. Providing apparatus re-load direction, reviewing, and signing off on each individual Firecatt Apparatus Doc Sheet indicating that Firecatt has re- loaded your apparatus correctly and there is no damage to your apparatus. 9. Special RequestsAny special requests or "change orders" outsrde of the Frrecatt quotatron/agreement MUST be negotiated prior to the first day of testing. Firecatt employees follow the Firecatt SOG which ensures compliance to NFPA standards, please do not ask us to deviate from our SOG. 1 'l . Cancellation, Delays, Unexpected Changes, and the pofenf,a/ for Additional Fees: The following conditions affect the efflciency of the hose testing process and are sub.rect to additional fees. -l I have read and accept the terms of the agreement including customer responsibilities: Fire Catt, LLC will inspect, and service test all noted equipment in accordance with the standards of NFPA as set forth. lt is expressly understood and agreed that Fire Catt shall not be deemed or held liable, obligated, or accountable upon or under any guarantees or warranties, express or implied, statutory, by operation of the law, or otherwise, relative to the use of any tested equipment immediately after the date of inspection. Furthermore, Fire Catt, will not be held liable, obligated, or accountable for any equipment that fails during the testing under specified conditions and pressures. Testing methods used may be protected under the United States P Number 8,554,497 Authorized Signature:Date:L /tt tat-tl rFireCatt...the Fastest, Safest, MOST Accurate fire hose testing company in the Nation!