TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Keith Tomey, Interim Fire Chief
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: March 30, 2017
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AWARD OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO BENNETT FIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTER BUNKER GEAR
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Award a purchase agreement to Bennett Fire Products Company, Inc. for firefighter protective gear in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.
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Background:
On September 30, 2016, Purchasing issued ITB No. 2017-007 for Firefighter Protective Gear; Bunker Gear. Five bids were received from Bennett Fire Products Company, Municipal Emergency Services (MES), Kedyrolo, SOS-Safety International, and The Tools Man. The bids from Kedyrolo and SOS-Safety International were deemed non-responsive and the bid from MES did not meet the specification requirements and was deemed non-responsible. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Bennett Fire Products Company. The Agreement term will be for two years through March 31, 2017, with one, one-year option to renew.
The bid from Bennett Fire Products Company is for an amount of $90,070 based on the annual estimated quantities of bunker gear. The requested amount includes an additional contingency of $9,930 to allow for the purchase of extra sets of bunker gear, if required.
Bunker gear helps protect firefighters from the repercussions of a fire. As part of the City specifications, the gear must meet requirements set forth in NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, and NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting (2014 edition).
This recommendation complies with the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02(A)(1), "Competitive Bids".
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from the following account numbers.
001-2315-526.52-18 (General Fund: Fire Operations - Bunker Gear)
001-2313-522.52-18 (General Fund: Highland Beach - Bunker Gear)
001-2317-522.52-18 (General Fund: Fire Safety - Bunker Gear)