STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service price agreement for repair, cleaning, and advanced inspection of structural and proximity protective firefighting gear for the Fire-Rescue Department - Lion Totalcare, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of two - Estimated amount of $3,307,568 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This service price agreement will provide for the repair, cleaning, and advanced inspection of structural and proximity protective firefighting gear for the Fire-Rescue Department. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) establishes requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of firefighting protective gear to reduce health and safety risks associated with contamination or damage.
Per NFPA Standard 1851, two advanced inspections and cleanings are required every 12 months in addition to any necessary repairs. Currently there are 2,100 firefighters who utilize structural and proximity protective gear as a part of their day-to-day job function. Inspection, cleaning, and repair allows for longer lasting life of the gear, protects members while fighting fires, and maintains proper visibility for members while rendering aid.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services us...
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