HomeMy WebLinkAbout22D - COOLING SUITREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 1, 2007
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR COOLING SUIT
UNDERGARMENTS
(BID SPEC. 07-075)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Award a contract to Wilcox Industries Corp. for the purchase of MED-
ENG/Wilcox TubeSuitT"" with Dripless Penetrator cooling suit undergarments in
the amount of $26,478.49.
DISCUSSION
On September 19, 2005, the City Council accepted an $8.4 million Urban
Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland
Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security.
This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban
areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate
equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of
terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for
equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster
Preparedness.
The Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) is made up of the Orange County
Sheriff's Department and four lead Operational Area Special Weapons and
Tactics (SWAT) Teams from the cities of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine
and Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department's (SAPD) SWAT Team and the
Fire Department's (SAFD) HazMat Team would be front-line responders in any
terrorist-related incident within the Santa Ana urban area. When wearing
personal protective equipment, maintaining core body temperature is
critical to allow the first responders to operate for an extended period of
time in a hot zone. Currently, the PATRIOTT"' Cooling Module is deployed and
in use by the JHAT. Use of the MED-ENG/Wilcox TubeSuit with Dripless
Penetrator cooling suit undergarment will enhance the PATRIOTT"" System, and
subsequently the team members' safety.
The required cooling suits are only available through Wilcox Industries
Corp., the manufacturer of the PATRIOTT"" Cooling Module. The action will
procure 22 cooling suits; 12 for use by SAPD SWAT and ten for SAFD HazMat.
Staff recommends Council approval.
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Contract Award for Cooling Suit Undergarments
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Office of
Security Initiative (UASI) 2005
(nos. 125-333-6391 and 125-334-6391).
Emergency Services (OES) Urban Areas
and 2006 Police Grant accounts
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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