HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - PPE ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CLEANING,
INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF FIRE BUNKER GEAR
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for cleaning,
inspection and repair of Bunker Gear with Lion Total Care for the Fire
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund 100 Professional Services for an
estimated annual amount of $20,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for Bunker
Gear inspection and repair on an as -needed basis. The Texas
Commission on Fire Protection requires that Bunker Gear otherwise
known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be cleaned and inspected
on an annual basis. The Bunker Gear is cleaned in-house and sent to an
authorized business for inspection and repair. The inspection and repair is
a multi -stage process that must be performed by trained and certified
personnel. Lion Total Care is approved by the State of Texas and the
Bunker Gear manufacturer to inspect, repair, and perform warranty work
on personal protective equipment.
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the National Purchasing Partners,
Government Division, NPPGov, as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.The
contract was for an initial one-year period with five optional, one-year
renewals available.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Lion
Total Care. The Fire Department and Purchasing staff reviewed the
contract for specification compliance and determined that the contract
would provide the best service and pricing for meeting the needs of the
City. If approved, this will be for the first renewal available.
Staff recommends approval
JS/LW