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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes
DATE: November 20, 2019
SUBJECT:
To approve a resolution for the purchase of issued protective gear for members of the Aurora Fire Department for a period of 1-year with the option to extend 1-additional year.
PURPOSE:
The current Protective Gear contract (which is currently held by Dinges Fire Co.) expires on December 31, 2019 with the option to extend 1-additional year. The Aurora Fire Department has chosen not extend the contract with Dinges Fire Co. thus the need to solicit bids for protective clothing for the year 2020.
BACKGROUND:
When Dinges Fire Co. was awarded the bid for the year 2019, they were the vendor for Globe protective gear and provided Globe Bunker Coats, Pants and Boots per the awarded contract. However, as of October 1, 2019, Dinges Fire Co. is no longer a vendor for Globe and switched distributers to Lion protective gear, thus negating the agreed upon contract to supply Globe protective gear.
Due to this, the Aurora Fire Department chose to not extend the contract with Dinges Fire Co. and solicit bids for the year 2020. A new contract for Protective Gear is necessary to replace worn and damaged items as well as provide the items to new hires in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements.
DISCUSSION:
As a result of soliciting bids, four (4) submissions were received for department Protective Gear from multiple vendors which were broken down into four (4) items.
Item 1 Bunker Coat Globe "Tails", or evaluated equal
Item 2 Bunker Pants Globe (compatible with "Tails" coat) or evaluated equal
Item 3 Fire Boots Globe 14" structural fire boot, pull on, or evaluated equal
Item 4 Fire Helmet MSA Cairns 880 Traditional, or evaluated equal
It should be noted that Items 1 & 2 make up an intergraded firefighting ensemble and will be awarded as a single unit.
While Local Preference does apply to this bid, no Aurora vendors submitted a bid proposal
BID SUBMIS...
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