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Contract Award for Protective Suits <br />May 16, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />Currently, every law enforcement and fire agency within the Orange County Operational Area <br />(OCOA) has been trained in the use of and supplied with a quantity of initial Blauer response suits <br />and masks. In the event of a large or extended CBRN related incident, the current stock of suits <br />would be rapidly depleted and our Los Angeles mutual aid agencies may not have the ability or <br />resources to supply our responders. The Santa Ana Police Department intends to establish an <br />adequate cache of Blauer protective suits (CBRN Certified, Level 3) which would be stored in specific <br />police/fire stations and/or Incident Response Trailers strategically placed throughout the OCOA. <br />Interoperability is critical when resources are needed in which responders are already trained with the <br />Blauer suit. As such, the Police Department has provided sole source criteria and staff recommends <br />awarding Blauer Manufacturing Company, Inc. the contract to enhance sustainment and protection <br />capabilities for our region's first responders. Upon award of the contract, the City of Santa Ana as the <br />lead purchasing agent will work to purchase and distribute the protective suits to all 34 jurisdictions <br />within Orange County. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the FY 2009 UASI Grant fund account (accounting no. 12514407-66400- <br />10427101186-3496). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />(:4? ?-- <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />KM <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />22A-2