File #: 22-0128    Version: 1 Name: Fire Protective Gear
Type: Bids/Purchases Status: Regular Agenda
File created: 4/15/2022 In control: Call for Special Meeting
On agenda: 4/21/2022 Final action: 4/21/2022
Title: Approval to purchase Fire Protective Gear
Attachments: 1. Fire-Dex Contract 032620, 2. Legal Statute, 3. Crossville FD Interceptor Pkg 4-17-22 00006379, 4. Crossville FD Paid Wear Trial 4-17-22 00006378

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Approval to purchase Fire Protective Gear

 

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SUMMARY: Crossville Fire Rescue requests approval to purchase fire protective clothing for five (5) new employees at a total cost of $ 24,459.02 from GWEVS. The purchase will include five (5) complete sets of structural coats and pants with escape harness, lightweight rescue coats and pants, particulate blocking fire hoods, fire gloves, fire helmets, helmet fronts, and fire boots.

These items were on the annual bid cycle, but due to inflation and supply chain issues the vendors were unable to honor their annual bids. Staff re-evaluated the protective clothing bid specifications to find a more economical and available resource. The department requests to purchase these items from GWEVS on the Sourcewell Cooperative purchasing agreement RFP #032620, which was awarded to Fire-Dex LLC. Attached for your review are the Sourcewell contract, the Tennessee laws related to cooperative purchasing, and the quote from GWEVS. By purchasing under this contract, the department will be able to save over $7,000.

 

BUDGET ACCOUNT: 110-42200-325

 

Recommended Action

NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve purchase