HomeMy WebLinkAbout22B - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SUITSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 4t'', 2009
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE SUITS
(SOLE SOURCE, BLAUER MFG.)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 151 Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Award a contract to Blauer Manufacturing to provide and deliver 5,400
WZ9435 XRT Chemical/Biological (CBRN) Level 3 certified protective suits in
an amount not to exceed $2,021,608.13.
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and
Training has developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding
program. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness
of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have
adequate and appropriate equipment to prevent, respond to, and recover from
acts of terrorism. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City
for the fifth year. The City of Santa Ana has fiscal responsibility for
the FY07 UASI grant for the Santa Ana / Anaheim Urban Area which
encompasses the 34 jurisdictions in Orange County.
The Orange County Operational Area COCOA) is in
protective suits when responding to a Chemical,
or Nuclear event/attack. In such an event, the
and occasionally fire personnel, would be
preservation, and some decontamination procedure
would take place in the "warm zone". Per the
Agency (NFPA) 1994 regulations, the warm zone rec
3 protection.
critical need of personal
Biological, Radiological,
role of Law Enforcement,
scene control, evidence
;. This type of activity
National Fire Protection
uires a minimum of Level
The Santa Ana Police Department requests to enter into a sole source
purchase with Blauer Manufacturing. Blauer is the only supplier in the
nation who can provide a one-piece, single-mission, multiple
donning/doffing, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1994 (2007) CBRN
certified Level 3 protective suit (XRT suit). The single piece construction
is critical due to simplicity and quickness of donning, and front entry
design to allow donning without assistance or chemical tape. The Los
Angeles Police Department has purchased the XRT and other agencies in the
region are following suit.
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Agreement with Blauer Manufacturing.
May 4th, 2009
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In a mass regional CBRN event, interoperability is critical when resources
are needed in which responders are already trained and familiar with. This
purchase will provide enough protection for both police and fire responders
within the OCOA.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FY 2007 UASI Grant fund account (no.125-337-
6641-37132).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
.y
Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
A fem. M a ., w a ~_ ~~ ~
Francisco Gutierrez ~IJ
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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CALIFC)RNIA BMIEItGENCY MANAGEMENT ;P~.C;IrNGY
March 2~, 2009
it. Mark Cypri~~z
City of I~natlcizn
police Department
Post Office Box 3369
Aziaheixn, CA 92803~336y
Dear Mr. Cyprien:
SUBJECT: AP~'~{CVAL CF SOLI; SOURCE pROCUREI~IEN~
FY2007 Urban .Areas security Initiative ruASI}
Grant Number 2007-0008, CaIENIA ID# 059-9510
Th.e California L'mergency Management Agency (CalElvlA) has received, reviewed, and
aFproved tlae City of Santa Ana/Anaheim UASI request for Procurement Process
Approval dated March 24, 2009. The decision was based on the information you
pio~rided rega.~tiing ho :v the lvF'PA I994, Level tIl Personal protective garmel,ts,
i~pzvves your organizatio~~.'s ability to prevetixt, Flan for, respond to, and zecovcr frrnn a
terrorism even.
If you have ally questions about tr~zs letter, please cantact Four Program IZepreaentative,
Cameron I3ardwelI, at 916-322-87y0 or cal~eron.b xdwell ohs.ca. ov.
Thank you for. your work in protecting California. Vt%c look forward to your cantinaed
collaboration towards ous homeland seau-ity sUrategy auci appreciate your cooperation
and support
Sincerely,
Ursula Harelson, Program ivlaiiag~"
CaIEMA Grants Diviaion - HSCrP ~init
GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHwARZENEGGER SL.CRETARY MATT f1;TTbN't-IAliSL•iv
STATE CAPfTOL, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814
(916) 324-8908 FAX (416) 323-9b33
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