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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Division Chief Phil Bergeron
DATE: October 7, 2025
SUBJECT:
Approving a resolution for the purchase of issued protective gear for members of the Aurora Fire Department for a period of calendar year 2026 with the option for two 1-year extensions using Air One Equipment as the regional sole source provider.
PURPOSE:
The current protective gear ensemble contract currently held by Air One Equipment expires on December 31, 2025. Therefore, a new contract is needed to continue to provide contractually mandated items of protective gear ensemble to the Aurora Fire Department at the beginning of 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Fire Department has used Globe protective gear since 2016 and is very pleased with the comfort and performance it provides.
Air One has been our Globe protective gear supplier since January 1, 2020. Providing excellent customer service and professionalism.
A new contract for protective gear is necessary to replace out-of-date and damaged items, as well as to provide items for new hires in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements.
DISCUSSION:
In 2020 Air One Equipment was awarded the bid with Globe protective gear.
Per City of Aurora Code 2-335(a)(3), when a regional sole source is confirmed, a formal bid process is not required. Globe products covered by this regional sole source are:
Bunker Coat Globe "Tails" or evaluated equal
Bunker Pant Globe (compatible with "Tails" coat) or evaluated equal
Fire Boots Globe 14" structural fire boot, pull on or evaluated equal
MSA Cairns 880 Fire Helmets are part of the protective gear ensemble. This fire helmet is not part of the Globe product line; Air One Equipment is a vendor. The ease of having one source for ordering all the protective gear is requested.
Funds are expected to be appropriated in the Fire Department's 2026 budget to provide $316,000.00 in account # 101-3033-422.20-20 for the purchase of new and replacement clo...
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