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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 21, 2005 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR <br />PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT <br />KITS AND RE-SUPPLY MATERIALS <br />(SPEC. NO. 05-095) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />~! <br />~' / <br />/12~ <br /> <br />. . <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Amend the contract with Airgas West, <br />protective re-supply materials by <br />$176,390.62. <br /> <br />Inc., for the purchase of personal <br />$75,000 for a total amount of <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area <br />Security Initiative grant from the Federal Department of Homeland <br />Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. <br />This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of <br />urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have <br />adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from <br />acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local <br />agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office <br />of Disaster Preparedness. <br /> <br />On October 3, 2005, the City Council awarded a contract to Airgas West, <br />Inc. for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and <br />re-supply materials, to reduce first responders' exposure to <br />biological, chemical, and radiological threats. For safety reasons, <br />coveralls in the PPE kits are used one time only. Therefore, the <br />Police Department determined additional re-supply materials are <br />required. Airgas West, Inc. has agreed to extend the pricing, Staff <br />recommends authorizing the amendment to the contract. <br /> <br /> <br />220-1 <br /> <br />CS 3b3 <br />