City of San Antonio - File #: 13-1292

• File #: 13-1292
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 1/30/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC, d/b/a Honeywell First Responder Products for the purchase, cleaning, and repair of firefighting bunker gear for the San Antonio Fire Department for an estimated annual amount of $500,000.00, funded with the Fire Department’s FY2014 Adopted General Fund Operating Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/30/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All


SUBJECT:
SAFD Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment


SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC, d/b/a Honeywell First Responder Products, for the purchase, cleaning, and repair of firefighting bunker gear for the San Antonio Fire Department in an estimated annual amount of $500,000.00. The initial term is February 1, 2014 through September 30, 2018 with 2, 1 year renewal options. Funding is available from the Fire Department's FY2014 Adopted General Fund Operating Budget.




BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the contract with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC, d/b/a Honeywell First Responder Products. This contract will establish a reliable source for the supply of Personal Protective Clothing consisting of a bunker coat, bunker pants, bunker boots, suspenders and a hood. Bunker gear is worn by firefighting personnel to provide protection during structural firefighting operations or other situations where there is a threat of fire. Bunker gear is essential to protect firefighters when physical hazards are likely to be encountered.

This contract also provides for maintenance, repair and cleaning of Personal Protective Clothing in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations through a centrally located service facility. Additionally, this contract requires that vendor maintain a computerized inventory system to track and maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, cleaning and placements of Personal Protective Clothing into the general, loaner or re-issuance pool.

The current Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement approved by City Council on October 1, 2009 states that each firefighter shall receive personal protective equipment provided by the City. The State Commission on Fire Protection also requires that the City provide per...