TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. Subject
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Authorize purchase of Fire Department uniforms, wildland safety gear and accessories for LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment under the General Service Administration Contract number GS-07F-9246S for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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2. Summary
The Fire Department is seeking approval for a blanket purchase order with LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment in the amount of $167,000 for the purchase of uniform attire, wildland safety gear, and accessories for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through a cooperative purchasing agreement.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the purchase of Fire Department uniforms, wildland safety gear, and accessories from LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment in the amount of $167,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total expenditure for this purchase is $167,000 and will be funded through:
General Fund (100) Safety Equipment and Uniforms $153,000
EMT Transport (125) Safety Equipment and Uniforms $ 14,000
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. Discussion and Background
The Fire Department purchases the majority of its daily-use safety gear and equipment from a select group of three vendors, Allstar Fire Equipment, LN Curtis & Sons, and LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment (LineGear) based on each vendor’s product availability, manufacturing, distribution, and expertise.
These vendors are among the leaders in the fire supply industry, and in most cases, are the only authorized distributors for the equipment that Orange City Fire has selected to use on a routine basis. Each of these vendors provide competitive pricing based on Cooperative Purchasing Agreements.
Firefighter safety gear and equipment is ordered based on operational needs and national safety standards. Equipment must adhere to safety and life expectancy standards, providing the highest possible level of protection to Fire Department personnel. Safety equipment is often custom made to order based on individual sizing and department specifications. When safety equipment is exposed to hazardous chemicals or other fluids, it must be either properly decontaminated after use or potentially replaced. To maintain departmental specifications and safety standards, direct distribution vendors are necessary for Fire Department operations.
Fire Department employees are required to wear a uniform to be identified as a public safety authority in society and a source of assistance in an emergency, crisis, or other time of need. Fire Suppression and Fire Prevention personnel receive an annual uniform allowance to use at their discretion.
Orange City Fire reviews their uniform suppliers annually and assesses needs based on price, quality, and customer service. The department has determined the best vendor to meet all uniform criteria is LineGear. The company serves the needs of fire, rescue, and emergency medical transport professionals and has been in business for eighteen years. LineGear offers an extensive selection of products and brands, competitive pricing, convenient online ordering, and alteration services to meet the Department’s needs.
LineGear provides the current and approved specifications for Firefighter, Fire Prevention, and Ambulance Operator uniforms, in addition to wildland firefighting safety gear such as boots, helmets, gloves, brush jackets, pants, and web gear. As such it is the requested vendor for this purchase order.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• General Service Administration Contract number GS-07F-9246S