Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with Finley Fire Equipment Co Inc. The Division of Fire is the primary user for self-contained breathing apparatus parts and equipment. The respiratory protective devices are worn by firefighters during fire emergencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring May 30, 2022, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 9, 2020. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ015205). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Finley Fire Equipment Co Inc., CC004348 expires 3/18/2022, Items 1 and 2 (catalogs), $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000, Division of Fire, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency measure so that the contract for the SCBA equipment can be available as soon as practical.
The 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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