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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
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NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve purchase