Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for EMS Ballistic Vests for Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire (CFD) employees. These vests are “one size fits most”, which alleviates the need to have multiple sized vests on fire trucks when the situation warrants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring November 30, 2019, with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 14, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ006586). Four (4) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Blue Line Innovations, LLC: CC022341; Items 1-6; $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $140,000.00 with the Division of Fire (CFD) as the sole user.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action, EMS Ballistic Vests will be unavailable for the protection of fire employees during potential incident response.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for EMS Ballistic Vests with Blue Line Innovations, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emer...
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