Title
Bid No. 2025-035 - Annual Purchase of Fire Protective Clothing for Fire Operations Personnel.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., through Sourcewell Contract No. 010424-MES, in an amount not to exceed $201,920.46. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
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Name of Department
Fire Department
Project/Budgeted Amount
$202,000.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$201,920.46
This purchase of fire protective bunker gear will be issued to members of the Mesquite Fire Department (MFD), as indicated by MFD's standard operating procedures and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851. This practice provides each firefighter with two sets of fire protective clothing, in accordance with the Department’s cancer prevention initiative.
The MFD anticipates purchasing additional fire protective clothing for new recruits - as well as replacement of out-of-date or damaged gear - totaling $201,920.46. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options.
Financial Implications
The purchase of firefighter protective clothing was approved in the FY2024-25 Operating Budget.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Drafter
Debbie Randall
Head of Department
Keith Hopkins