Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
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Purchase of two sets of battery-powered extrication equipment from North America Fire Equipment Co. Inc. in the amount of $87,020
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Extrication tools and equipment are indispensable assets, serving a unique function that cannot be achieved through other methods without considerable time sacrifice. Trapped occupants are often in need of life-saving medical attention that cannot begin until they are free from entrapment.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
In February of 2022, the City of Ocala issued a Request for Information (RFI) for battery-powered extrication equipment, RFI No. OFR/210968. After review and evaluation, Purchase Point Equipment Supply, LLC, a NAFECO Company offering Holmatro PSP-40 extrication equipment, was found to be the highest-ranked vendor and selected for the purchase award. City Council approved the award and purchase on April 5, 2022.
Ocala Fire Rescue issued a request for standardization of Holmatro extraction equipment on November 7, 2023, and again on October 8, 2025. Ocala Fire Rescue employees have been trained in the proper and safe use of these models, as it is vital to the city that there is uniformity. The Procurement and Contracting Officer approved the standardization of Holmatro extrication equipment citywide.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fire Rescue was approved for $85,000 in the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. The remaining $2,020 is available in Fire’s operating budget. Funds for this purchase are budgeted in account 001-019-910-522-66-64010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The City’s standard purchase order terms and conditions will govern the procurement of these goods.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny