Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC. This purchase includes replacement sets of gear for current Fire Division personnel. Turnout gear is used by Firefighters as protective outerwear in fire situations. Turnout gear must be periodically replaced as it loses effectiveness over time.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases ~ FL004632
Contract Compliance: 311608763
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase said fire gear for firefighters who are in need of replacement gear.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $250,000 from the Fire Division's 2015 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear for Fire recruits and current sworn personnel. The Division of Fire budgeted $624,000.00 for turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for existing sworn personnel in 2015. Approximately $580,000 was expended in 2014, $400,000.00 in 2013, $355,000.00 in 2012, $530,000.00 in 2011, $489,505.00 in 2010 and $275,418.00 in 2009 for turnout gear.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for the Division of Fire for turnout gear from an existing Universal Term Contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS , there is a need to purchase turnout gear for the existing firefighters, and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC exists for these purchases; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division...
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