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2019 FIRE HOSE TESTING AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into by and between Firemark Equipment Testing Services, LLC (hereinafter known as, Firemark) a Limited Liability Company, doing
business in and under the laws of the State of Idaho, and Meridian Fire Department, a municipal corporation, district or political subdivision of the State of Idaho
(hereinafter known as, Department).
1. Department hereby engages Firemark and Firemark 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 Inspection, Care, and Use, of Fire Hose, Couplings, and
Nozzles and the Service Testing of Fire Hose, 2018 edition (hereinafter known as, NFPA Standard).
a. Firemark shall conduct a physical inspection, prior to pressure testing, as specified in Section 4.5 of NFPA Standard. 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.
b. Firemark shall conduct service pressure test in accordance with Chapter 4.8 of NFPA Standard. Service test pressure will be as specified in 4.8.2.1
of NFPA Standard, unless Department specifies lower service test pressure (See Department's Special Instructions). Firemark shall not test any
hoses higher than 400 psi, this being agreed with the Department by the signing of this agreement.
c. Firemark, within thirty - (30) days of completed service, shall deliver to Department final test documentation. Documentation provided on CD, to
include date of test, service test pressure, diameter, length, identification, test results as to each length of hose and a hard copy of summary reports
for all hoses.
d. Firemark shall provide hydrostatic equipment required to perform Department's hose test.
e. Department shall provide Firemark a suitable location for performance of the service test. The location shall include adequate water and electrical
source for Firemark's hydrostatic equipment, which water and electric power shall be provided by Department.
f. Department shall provide Firemark a suitable area for the storage of such hoses as may require drying. Firemark shall notify Department of hoses
that require drying.
g. Department shall make available to Firemark all hoses to be tested at the time and place established for the conduct of the service testing
procedures and shall disclose to Firemark any known defects or dangerous conditions therein.
h. Department will assemble any specialty hose packs (i.e. g-rassss packs, forestry packs) following testing by Firemark.
2. The service test to commence on April 15 D ( � I �
3. Based on the footage estimate provided to Firemark, Department agrees to pay Firemark 22 cents per foot, times 30,000 feet; with actual hose tested per
documentation being used for billing which may increase or decrease the rate per foot, with the maximum cost to Department not to exceed $7,500.00,
with the understanding that Firemark shall not test more than 35,000 feet. Full payment due upon delivery by Firemark of its final test documentation.
4. To the extent allowed by law, Department agrees to release and to defend, indemnify and hold Firemark 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 Firemark unless it can be established by clear and
convincing evidence that Firemark 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, in fact capable of withstanding the standard test pressure established by the said NFPA
Standard when tested according to the procedures therein.
5. In the event of suitor 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.
6. Firemark will provide documentation in the following form: Hardcopy Summary Reports and CD with complete test documentation in Microsoft Excel
format,
7. _N/A_ (Initial to accept) If Initialed, Department requests Firemark to establish an initial Hose Records Management System (HRMS). This system will
be a manual based system in either notebook(binder) or Index card format, unless otherwise agreed upon. If accepted, there will be an additional
_N/A dollar fee. Details have been discussed with department prior to acceptance.
DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL
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Dated this day of 1200 .20.1
FIREMARK EQUIPMENT TESTING SERVICES, LLC
S gnature
Ron Lloyd, Member/Owner �.
Dated this —tt day of ,20-k
AUTHO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Signature
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