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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Safety Diver Dry Suites MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGERSi(i.71 MEETING DATE: JULY 18, 2017 SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF AN INFORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE TO PURCHASE SAFETY DIVER DRY SUITS RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote to purchase safety diver dry suits for the Fire Department from Grapevine Scuba. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 100-42281-210-3 (Apparatus and Tools) for an amount not to exceed $15,015.00. BACKGROUND: This purchase is to ensure all firefighter divers are equipped with certified dry suits to effectively complete dive operations in any body of water that they may be called to. It is necessary to have different sizes of dry suits because of the different characteristics of each diver and to make sure that they can effectively operate in that environment. Quotes were taken in accordance with City Purchasing Policy. Formal bids and advertisements are not required for purchases under $50,000. Three vendors submitted quotations. Grapevine Scuba submitted the lowest responsive and responsible quote meeting specifications. Grapevine Scuba $15,015.00 Lone Star Scuba $16,100.00 Diving Unlimited, Inc. $16,762.00 Staff recommends approval. JS/LW