DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Ratification for Purchase of Respirators for SAFD
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes ratification of a contract with WW Grainger, Inc. in the total amount of $124,016.73 for reusable respirator masks and respirator filters for the San Antonio Fire Department. This personal protective equipment was acquired as part of the City's preparedness efforts related to COVID-19 and is funded by the Fire Department's FY 2020 Operating Budget. The City intends to seek reimbursement from the Federal Government for this expense.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council action is the ratification of a contract with WW Grainger, Inc. for the purchase of 492 reusable respirator masks and 225 mask filters in the total amount of $124,016.73. This personal protective equipment was acquired as part of the City's preparedness efforts related to COVID-19. There are currently no community cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County of the City of San Antonio, so the risk of infection remains low.
A purchase order was issued on March 5, 2020 for reusable respirators masks and filters. A partial shipment was received the week of March 9th and the remaining balance will be delivered the week of March 16th. The respiratory equipment was procured on the basis of a Certificate of Exemption from competitive bidding as the immediate procurement was necessary due to Public Health or Safety concerns.
The purchase of the respirator masks and filters, personal protection equipment, is required to support the Fire Department fire fighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel while providing medical services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The Fire Department has disposable respirator masks on order with national vendors, however due to the COVID-19 concerns the items are on backorder. This purchase of the re-usable respirator masks and filters will provide the...
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