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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 1, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND ? As Amended
? Ordinance on 151 Reading
RENEWAL FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
AND SUPPLIES ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
(SPEC. NO. 10-003)
CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Amend the current contract with Allstar Fire Equipment for brush jackets and pants in the
amount of $14,500, for a total annual amount not to exceed $39,500.
2. Renew the contract for the subsequent contract period with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. in
the annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Department provides protective clothing for approximately 225 firefighters and 80
reserve firefighters. Brush jackets and pants are lighter weight turnout clothing that is used when
fighting fires in wild land areas. Much of the current inventory of brush jackets and pants either
are damaged beyond repair or are past their life expectancy, per the National Fire Protection
Association guidelines. This purchase will replace one quarter of inventory, and is the initial
phase of a four part replacement program.
Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. has been identified as the sole distributor for Barrier Wear, Inc., the
manufacturer of the required brush jackets & pants. Allstar Fire also provides miscellaneous
supplies for the Fire Department. The purchase of the brush turnout sets, when combined with
the anticipated purchases during the current fiscal year, exceeds the $25,000 aggregate limit and
requires City Council approval. Amending the contract will facilitate the continued purchase of
Fire equipment and supplies. It is anticipated that next fiscal year, a contract in the amount of
$50,000 will be required to fund continued fire supplies, along with the second phase of the
brush turnout clothing replacement program.
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Contract Award for Firefighter
Brush Jackets & Pants
March 1, 2010
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Fire Maintenance account (no. 01115360-63100).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Marc E. Martin Francisco Gutierrez
Fire Chief Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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