TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Alan Velasco, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
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Authorize an increase to an existing purchase order for safety gear and equipment supporting Fire Operations and the Emergency Medical Transport Program
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2. SUMMARY
Request to authorize an increase of $103,500 to an existing purchase order with LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment for the total purchase order amount to $218,500.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve an increase to a blanket purchase order for a total not-to-exceed amount of $218,500 with LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment for safety gear and equipment.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expense for the blanket purchase order is $218,500, of which $115,000 has already been encumbered. The additional increase is $103,500 and will be funded through the available California State Office of Emergency Services Strike Team Deployment Administrative Recovery funds and the EMT Transport Fund (225), respectively:
100-3121-54101-253012 Cal OES Admin Recovery Fee $ 80,000
225-3216-54101 Noncapitalize Equipment $ 20,000
225-3216-53102 Uniforms & Clothing $ 3,500
Total: $103,500
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Fire Department purchases safety gear and equipment from a select group of vendors, with LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment (LineGear) serving as one of the primary providers. LineGear supplies the current and approved specifications for uniforms for firefighters, fire prevention, and ambulance operators, as well as wildland firefighting gear including boots, helmets, gloves, brush jackets, pants, and web gear. Through a cooperative purchasing agreement, LineGear offers a wide range of products and brands at competitive pricing.
In anticipation of incoming new ambulance operators, as well as the need to procure additional wildland uniforms an...
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