CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 24-307, Fire Turnout Gear, to Danko Emergency Equipment Corp. for an amount not to exceed $ 110,000 and for a one-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Puknaitis, Chief
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
In support of the City’s priority to maintain the highest quality public safety departments, the Naperville Fire Department (NFD) provides each firefighter with a complete set of structural firefighting gear as part of the full complement of protective equipment. This protective equipment, known as turnout gear, is durable, fire-resistant clothing worn by firefighters while responding to fires and includes firefighting pants, a coat, a Nomex hood and firefighting gloves. As directed by policy, the equipment is used by every firefighter on every fire and vehicle accident response. Distribution of equipment is also supported by appropriate training, care, and maintenance standards.
DISCUSSION:
NFD will be purchasing fire turnout gear for all newly hired firefighters and replacing existing gear, as outlined in NFPA 1851 (selection, care, and maintenance of structural firefighting PPE), for current firefighters.
Staff have identified an approved cooperative contract, Sourcewell Contract 032620-INO for the procurement of firefighter turnout gear. Items will be purchased on an as-needed basis.
The term of the award is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: N/A
Firefighter turnout gear is expensed to the account number listed below. The 2025 budget includes $155,000 for these items. The requested award is accommodated within budget.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget |
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22101100-541407 |
General Fund |
$592,500 |