HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Personal Protective EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2022
SUBJECT: ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF
FIRE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for cleaning,
inspection, and repair of PPE with Lion Total Care for the Fire
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Fire Department) in an
estimated annual amount of $23,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for PPE
inspection and repair on an as -needed basis. The Texas Commission on
Fire Protection requires that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be
cleaned and inspected on an annual basis. The PPE 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 PPE 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 is for an initial one-year period with three 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. The City has utilized Lion Total Care for these services for the last
four years with positive results.
Staff recommends approval.
is/LW