Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of two sets of battery-powered extrication equipment from North America Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (NAFECO) in the amount of $87,742
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Extrication equipment, tools, and equipment are indispensable assets that serve a unique function which cannot be achieved through other methods without considerable sacrifice of time. 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. There were four responsive vendors to the RFI as follows:
After review and evaluation, Purchase Point Equipment Supply, LLC, a NAFECO Company, which offers Holmatro PSP-40 extrication equipment, was found to be the highest ranked vendor and selected for award for the purchase of two sets of Holmatro battery-powered extrication equipment. City Council approved the award and purchase on April 5, 2022.
Ocala Fire Rescue issued a request for standardization of Holmatro extrication equipment on November 7, 2023. Ocala Fire Rescue employees have been trained on the proper and safe use of these models. After consideration of same and finding that it is vital to the City that there is uniformity and compatibility with regard to the type of extrication equipment utilized in the field, the Procurement and Contracting Officer approved the standardization of Holmatro extrication equipment citywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fire Rescue was approved for $85,000 in the adopted Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. The remaining $2,742 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 will be 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
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• Deny