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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA A WARDING PURCHASING AGREEMENTS
TO FISHER SAFETY SCIENTIFIC AS MAYBE REQUIRED
FOR SAFETY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego is the designated Urban Area Security Initiative Grant
(UASI) Coordinator for San Diego Region; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Preparedness Manager is the designated agency coordinator for
UASI grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City ofChula Vista is eligible to receive $175,214 from the UASI Fiscal
Year 2006 equipment grant; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to complete the outfitting of first responders:
Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with chemical resistant personnel
protective equipment (PPE) and purchase radiation detection devices for Fire, Police and Public
Works Operations; and
WHEREAS, PPE includes a chemical resistant suit with hood, chemical resistant gloves,
booties, and tape, a MSA Millennium Mask with carrying case, cartridge and canister, equipment
bag and self contained breathing apparatus where applicable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.140 authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to participate in cooperative arrangements with other governmental agencies
for the acquisition of equipment purchased through a competitive process; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego and County of San Diego have formally awarded
contracts to Fisher Safety Scientific for purchase of first responder personnel protective
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has recently announced a new procurement program
through Fisher Scientific; and .'
WHEREAS, the program will offer reduced pricing, shorter procurement times and
online ordering; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2006 UASI grant requires all personnel protective
equipment purchases be made by the end of October 2006; and
WHEREAS, both Police and Fire have purchased previous personnel protective
equipment from Fisher Scientific; and
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WHEREAS, awarding purchasing agreements to Fisher Scientific would expedite the
purchasing process and maintain equipment uniformity; and
WHEREAS, the City Disaster Preparedness Manager recommends this as a positive step
in getting the City ready for a terrorist attack.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby award
purchasing agreements as may be required to Fisher Safety Scientific for safety supplies and
equipment.
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Approved as to form by
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Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of January 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
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'Stephen C. P i:lilla, Mayor '
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, Ci lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-020 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of January 2006.
Executed this 17th day of January 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cl k