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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE OF STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING TURNOUT GEAR FROM M & T FIRE AND SAFETY INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,352.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract for the sole-source purchase of sixteen (16) sets of structural firefighting turnout gear from M & T Fire and Safety, Inc. in the amount of $58,352, payable from 250-015-2022-5580 CE250-E2205 (capital equipment, public administration, fiscal year 2022, personal protective equipment/turnout gear).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the sole-source purchase of structural firefighting turnout gear from M & T Fire and Safety.
All Fire Department firefighters are issued two complete sets of turnout gear per the requirements outlined in article 40 of the CBA. This purchase will ensure firefighters are equipped according to National Fire Protection Association standards.
The City Purchasing Division issued an invitation for bids on September 9, 2021 for a three (3)-year purchase agreement for turnout gear for the Fire Department and received two bids. M & T Fire and Safety, Inc. submitted the lowest bid, which met the specifications developed by the Firefighting Turnout Gear Committee at a bid price of $2,704 per set of firefighting turnout gear. City Council approved this agreement through Resolution 21-0844R at the December 20, 2021 meeting. Due to extreme market volatility of the material used to make turnout gear immediately thereafter, neither bidder would commit to such an agreement. Price increases were implemented across the industry. Based on quotes from other companies for similar gear, M&T's new price is determined to be reasonable.
M & T Fire and Safety, Inc. is the regional representative of the Morning Pride brand of turnout gear, which is the preferred brand of gear due to its ability to be custom fit for safety and for consistency in both inventory and training purposes.
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