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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Matt Anslow, Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: July 25, 2023
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), extra bottles, and related items. This equipment will be used in Medic 13, Truck 14 and Engine 13. For a total of $100,080.00 from Municipal Emergency Services.
PURPOSE:
The Aurora Fire Department (AFD) will be putting three units in service over the few years. With this service comes the need for equipment like the SCBAs that our members where at fires any other life hazardous atmospheres. We are looking to acquire 10 full setups including equipment that will help our members save each other in case of an internal emergency or (RIT)
BACKGROUND:
The AFD last expanded in 2018 putting Medic 7 in service on the south west side. The expansion to the north will bring fire protection to an area of the City that has long been underserved. The City Council has approved the hiring, building of the new stations, the apparatus as well as this necessary firefighting equipment.
The AFD last purchased large quantity of SCOTT SCBA through a grant in 2020 saving the City of Aurora over $800,000 in 2022. For interoperability we will be continuing to use SCOTT brand purchasing through Municipal Emergency Services who is a regional sole source provider.
DISCUSSION:
This quote incorporates all needed Scott equipment for the apparatus to be housed at Fire Station 13. Including The SCBAs, 4 strap harnesses, Cylinders (large and small), RIT pack, and pack tracker with charger. The Rapid Intervention Team or pack is a tool that ladder trucks carry to facilitate rescues of Firefighters that have become lost or (RIT-PAK) trapped due to changing building conditions or rapidly changing fire conditions.
Municipal Emergency Services is the regional sole source provider for the 3M SCOTT brand SCBA. For departmental interoperability this is the only brand we can use. Funding was made available in Resolution 22-327 and 22-316. Funds are currently available in account 255-3033-422.61-52.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This purchase will help expidite placing apparatus in service avoiding any delay in fire protection service along the northern area of the City of Aurora, IL.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request approval to make the aforementioned purchase
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase ten (10) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus from Municipal Emergency Services for $100,080.00.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Aurora Fire Department wishes to purchase new 3M SCOTT SCBAs for apparatus that will be going in service; and
WHEREAS, a recent 2022 purchase of SCBA's was the 3M Scott brand; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Emergency Services (MES) is the regional sole source provider; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The Director of Purchasing is permitted to purchase ten (10) SCBAs, and related items through Municipal Emergency Service, for $100,080.00.