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 the purchase of safety gear and associated equipment from L.N. Curtis & Sons under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement numbers 020124-LNC and 010424-LNC for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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2. Summary
The Fire Department is seeking approval for a blanket purchase order with L.N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $40,000 for the purpose of replacing expired safety gear and equipment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through a cooperative purchasing agreement.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the purchase of fire suppression safety gear and equipment with L.N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $40,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total expenditure for this purchase is $40,000 and will be funded through the General Fund (100):
100.3021.53940.00000 Safety Equipment
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
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, L.N. Curtis & Sons, and 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.
L.N. Curtis & Sons provides the current and approved specifications for firefighting gloves, flash hoods, wildland brush jackets, hose, and rope rescue equipment. As such it is the requested vendor for this purchase order.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• 2024 Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 020124-LNC
• 2024 Sourcewell Cooperatives Purchasing Agreement No. 010424-LNC