DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
Title
title
24-639, Award, Bunker Gear and Accessories - Annual Contract (Public Safety)
end
REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve award of Request for Bid #24-639, Bunker Gear and Accessories - Annual Contract as follows: Group A - Bunker Gear and Group B - Helmets and Hardware to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Bennett Fire Products Company of Woodstock, Georgia; and Group C - Boots to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. of Sandy Hook, Connecticut, at the unit prices indicated in the bid tabulations for the contract period from January 1, 2025 through and including December 31, 2025; and
b) Authorize the County Administrator, or his designee, to approve renewal options up to two (2) additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms, and conditions, by mutual consent.
end
budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Fire Rescue Fund - Fire budget as approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from Fire Rescue MSBU assessments.
end
BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
body
Background:
This is an annual contract for the purchase and delivery of bunker gear, helmets, and boots on an "as-required" basis for Fire/EMS Department personnel for use in daily fire rescue and emergency medical service operations.
Upon review of all submittals for Group B - Helmets and Hardware, it was determined that the submittal received by Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. made exceptions to the bid specifications that are not equivalent to the brand specified, and not acceptable after review by Public Safety. Upon review of all submittals for Group C - Boots, it was determined that the submittal received by Advanced Emergency Services Training, Inc. made exceptions to the bid specifications that are significant changes in construction and how the h...
Click here for full text