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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING GEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000.00 AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (F&BC 12-4-17)
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Issue/Request:
This request is for the approval to purchase structural firefighting gear, also known as bunker gear. This is an annual purchase to replace old or damaged gear, and to purchase gear for new members. This purchase was budgeted as a part of the operating budget for the Fire Department in the amout of $76,000.
Key Issues:
This purchase is through a national co-op, NPP. This is a new co-op for the City and as per the new Procurement Policy the first time use of a new co-op must be approved by the City Council.
Proposed Committee Motion
I move to recommend to the City Council approval of AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING GEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000.00 AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
Proposed City Council Motion:
Background:
Structural Firefighting gear is an annual purchase made by the Fire Department to replace old or damaged gear and to equip new firefighters with bunker gear. Prior year's purchases were done via sole source with the same vendor; however this purchase was made available through an existing co-op that the City is able to use. Section 5.5 of the City's Procurement Policy requires the City Council approval of a cooperative agreement when the annual spend amount will exceed $50,000.00. The anticipated purchase is for $76,000.00, requiring City Council approval of the use of the agreement and the purchase.
Presenter
Presenter: Brian Austerman. Assistant Chief, Fire Dept.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation:
A motion was made by Councilmember Faith, seconded by Vice Chair Edson, that this O...
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