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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-001 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO USE THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURES ON A MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) EQUIPMENT FROM MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES INC. (MES)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
After extensive research and careful analysis, the Fire Department wishes to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from Municipal Emergency SERVICES Inc. (MES), by executing the use of cooperative purchasing procedures on the competitively bid master purchase agreement via the National Purchasing Partners, LLC FireRescue Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). The Fire Department has negotiated a discounted price per unit beyond what the GPO master purchase agreement accounts for. SCBA provide breathing air to firefighters and are considered the single most critical piece of safety equipment used on a daily basis. Per industry standards, the current fleet of SCBA equipment is well beyond their useful life and is evident by their extremely high maintenance cost. This replacement will be largely funded through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award of $669,355 that was accepted by Council in November 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
N/A
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are one of the single most critical pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters while performing their daily duties. An SCBA contains bre...
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