HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-001RESOLUTION NO. 2017-001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
USE THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES ON
A MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
EQUIPMENT FROM MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
INC. (MES)
WHEREAS, the Fire Department's current fleet of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) equipment is between 13 to 17 years old and well beyond its useful life; and
WHEREAS, SCBA's are one of the single most critical pieces of personal protective
equipment (PPE) for firefighters while performing their daily duties: and
WHEREAS, replacement of the current SCBA fleet has been identified as a critical
personnel protective equipment need of the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department SCBA committee extensively evaluated the two major
BA vendors in the County and participated in presentations and demonstrations to meet the needs
of the Fire Department for the next ten years; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department SCBA committee recommended SCOTT SCBA after
the evaluation and graded process they determined SCOTT represents the best balance of price
and interoperability; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department secured the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award
of $669,355, a non-federal match of $66,935 and has additional appropriations in the amount of
$333,065 set aside for this purchase and any additional accessories necessary for the Fiscal Year;
and
WHEREAS, the total cost to replace the Fire Department's SCBA flee is $998,632.80
including discounts which is covered by funds already identified by the grant and the general
fund with no impact to the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 general fund; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department wishes to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) from Municipal Emergency Services Inc. (MES), the San Diego County authorized
distributer of SCOTT SCBAs: and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department- wishes to execute the use of cooperative purchasing
procedures on the competiti\,ely bid master purchase agreement via the National PurchasinZn
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Partners, LLC FireRescue Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).
Resolution No. 2017-001
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it authorizes the Fire Department to use the cooperative purchasing procedures on a
master purchase agreement to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment
from Municipal Emergency Services Inc. (MES).
Presented by
Approved as to form by
im Geering Gen R. Go gins
Fire Chief C Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of January 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Sala ayor
ATTEST:
'
onn R. Norris, t MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-001 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of January 2017.
Executed this 10th day of January 2017.
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�tLi�t Donna R. Norris, C, City Clerk