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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> JANUARY 4, 2010 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> CONTRACT AWARD TO FISHER F-1 Amended <br /> SCIENTIFIC FOR FIREFIGHTER F1 Ordinance on 1St Reading <br /> ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br /> TURNOUT COATS $ PANTS ? Implementing Resolution <br /> (SPEC. NO. 10-054) ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CI MANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Award a contract to Fisher Scientific Company LLC for a two-year period, under the Cooperative <br /> Purchase Provision of the City of Sacramento, for the purchase of firefighter turnout coats and pants <br /> in an annual amount not to exceed $23,375 and increase the aggregate limit for miscellaneous <br /> equipment and supplies in an amount not to exceed $25,000 annually. <br /> <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> In effort to protect fire suppression personnel in the performance of their duty, the Fire Department <br /> Maintenance Section provides protective clothing for approximately 195 firefighters and 30 reserve <br /> firefighters. The turnout set includes, but not limited to, turnout pants and turnout coats. The <br /> ensemble is worn on all structure fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous material incidents and most <br /> training sessions. Due to new Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) standards, the Fire <br /> Department's Uniform Committee has designed a five year rotation plan for structural firefighting <br /> gear. The recommended action will begin to supplement the department's current inventory of out <br /> dated sets and allow for the first phase of turnout set replacements which will meet the new National <br /> Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommendations. <br /> <br /> Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any <br /> public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The City of Sacramento's contract with Fisher <br /> Scientific Company LLC was awarded in 2007 for a 5-year contract as a result of open, competitive <br /> bidding, and meets the City's requirements. The City of Santa Ana will be utilizing the final two years <br /> of the contract. <br /> Additionally, Fisher Scientific Company LLC provides miscellaneous equipment and supplies. The <br /> purchase of the turnouts, when combined with previous purchases by the Fire Department during the <br /> current fiscal year, exceeds the $25,000 aggregate limit. In order to facilitate future purchases, staff <br /> recommends an increase to the aggregate limit. <br /> <br /> 22H-1 <br />