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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 6, 2011
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO
ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC
FOR FIREFIGHTING BOOTS
(SPEC. NO. 11-028)
CITY MANA ER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1s` Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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Award a contract to Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of 208 pair of firefighting boots
in the amount of $51,461; and increase the aggregate limit by $25,000 for miscellaneous supplies
in an amount not to exceed $76,461 annually.
DISCUSSION
On November 15, 2010, the City Council accepted a $49,920 grant with a required match from
City funds of 20% for a total amount of $62,400, from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
program. The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to protect the health and
safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and related hazards.
In an effort to protect and assist fire suppression personnel in the performance of their duty, the
Fire Department Maintenance Section provides firefighting boots for approximately 200
firefighters. Firefighting boots are worn daily and are a necessary part of fire suppressions
outfitted uniform in compliance with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(CalOSHA) and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). The Santa Ana Fire Department
Maintenance Division has replaced firefighting boots on an as-needed basis. The recommended
action will supplement the department's inventory of out dated boots and allow for replacements
which will meet the current National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommendations.
Additionally, Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. provides miscellaneous firefighting equipment. The
purchase of the firefighting boots, when added to the vendor's fiscal purchases, will exceed the
$25,000 aggregate limit. In order to facilitate future purchases, staff recommends an increase to
the aggregate limit.
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Contract Award for Firefighting Boots
June 6, 2011
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The notice inviting bids was advertised on April 28, 2011, and bids were solicited. A summary of
the bid invitations and bids received is as follows:
2 Invitations For Bid mailed
6 Bids received
Bids were received and opened May 12, 2011 (Exhibit 1). The bid from Allstar Fire Equipment,
Inc. is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2009 expenditure account (no.
14615361 63100) and the Fire Uniform account (no. 01115360 63100).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
David Thomas
Fire Chief
Fire Department
EG
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgt. Services Agency
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ABSTRACT OF BIDS
CONTRACT AWARD FOR FIREFIGHTING BOOTS (11-028)
Vendor Allstar Fire L.N. Curtis Cascade Fire
Equipment & Sons Equipment
Location Arcadia, CA Los Angeles CA Medford, OR
Total $51,460.50 $59,479.29 $59,943.00
*Alternative
Boot Offered
Galls, an
Vendor Industrial Safety Calolympic ARAMARK
Glove &
Shoe Co. Safety Company LLC
Location Santa Ana, CA Corona, Ca Signal Hill, CA
Total $67,181.40 $67,740.11 $91,509.21
Exhibit 1
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