Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Scott Safety for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Supplied Air Respirators (SAR) for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division has a reoccurring need to replace SCBA and SAR products for current personnel that is beyond its useful life and has high maintenance costs. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus is a respiratory protective device worn by firefighters to provide breathable air in an oxygen-deficient or contaminated atmosphere. The contract includes the purchase and implementation of Imperium Incident Command Suite (ICS). Imperium ICS is software that helps the Fire Division improve event management, by accounting for all on-scene resources during an emergency event.
Bid Information: Solicitation SA005773 was advertised as a Request for Proposal; responses were received on April 9, 2015. One hundred (100) suppliers were notified of the solicitation (MBR:3; M1A:1; F1:2; AS1:1). Three (3) responses were received.
An evaluation committee consisting of two representatives from the Fire Division, one from the Equal Opportunity Business Office, one from the Finance and Management Office, and one from the Public Safety Director’s Office evaluated the responses. Of the three vendors that submitted proposals, all three were selected for further evaluation and scoring. This included hands-on combative testing of the turnout gear. All three finalists were invited to submit pricing. The scoring was reevaluated/revised to include pricing and the results of the testing. The Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Division, with assistance from the Fire Division, negotiated contract language and pricing with Scott Safety. The negotiated term for the UTC is through March 31, 2018 with the option to extend, subject to mutual agreement.
A waiver of the Columbus City Codes is being requested as the current City Code does not contemplate an...
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