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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One-year contract with Fisher Scientific LLC, for the purchase of firefighter self-contained breathing apparatus and associated equipment with a projected aggregate expenditure of $111,546
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
A firefighter’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) protects the firefighter’s airway while operating in hazardous conditions, including encountering superheated gases and carcinogenic atmospheres. Ocala Fire Rescue budgets funds for SCBA annually to maintain compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Fire Rescue informally solicited quotes from Fisher Scientific LLC, Municipal Equipment Services, and SOS Safety. Fisher Scientific was found to have the lowest quote, which will provide the City with the best value. Fisher Scientific will also perform maintenance for its products.
Pursuant to Procurement Policy PRO-060, goods or services with an aggregate contract value of $15,001 to $50,000 are to be procured by a publicly advertised competitive solicitation process unless waived by the Procurement and Contracting Officer. A procurement exception for the utilization of an informal procurement process was approved as best value by the Contracting Officer.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fire Rescue budgets for this purchase annually in account #001-019-910-522-52-52060.
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
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• Deny