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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Purchase of Safety EquipmentTurnout Gearto Fisher
Scientific] of Suwanee, Georgia ($25,280.56)
MEETING DATE: October 17,2012
PREPARED BY Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving the purchase of safety equipment
turnout gear to Fisher Scientific, of Suwanee, Georgia, in the
amount of $25,280.56.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Firefighter safety requires that structural firefighting turnout gear
meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851
standard. Turnouts are the firefighters' first line of protection from
extreme temperatures, poisonous/toxic gases, and injury. The goal is to protect crews from extreme heat
and byproducts of combustion while providing gear that is user friendly] maneuverable] and not restrictive
to the myriad responsibilities of the job.
The life expectancy of turnouts is five years as long as the gear is able to pass the required annual
testing process of NFPA 1971, which is designed to test the integrityof the equipment and ensure that it
is providing appropriate levels of protection as it was designed to do. The enemies of the gear are age,
ultraviolet light, moisture, extreme temperatures, abrasive environments, hydrocarbon vapors, and
normal wear and tear. These are all environments commonly encountered in the fire service. Safety is
the top priorityfor our personnel, maintaining a replacement turnout program is an integral part of the
Lodi Fire Departments goal of firefighter safety.
There are only two companies in the State of California that provide the approved turnout gear
referenced above. Staff received a bid from both companies. The bid amount from Fisher Scientific was
$25,280.56. The bid amount from Jaeco Fire & Safety was $28,598.47. Therefore it is recommended that
the purchase be made from Fisher Scientific.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is included in the annual operating budget. Maintaining the
replacement schedule will reduce the need in the future for larger
purchases.
FUNDING AVAI LABLE: Emergency Operations Account 102012.7306
Jo n Ayers, Deputy City Mana er
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Larry Rooney
Fire Chief
Bartlam, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PURCHASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TURNOUT GEAR FROM FISHER SCIENTIFIC, OF
SUWANEE, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, Firefighter safety requires that structural firefighting turnout gear
meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 standard; and
WHEREAS, turnouts are the firefighters' first line of protection from extreme
temperatures, poisonous/toxic gases, and injury; and
WHEREAS, the goal is to protect crews from extreme heat and byproducts of
combustion while providing gear that is user friendly, maneuverable, and not restrictive
to the myriad responsibilities of the job; and
WHEREAS, there are only two companies in the State of California that provide
the approved turnout gear referenced above; and
WHEREAS, bids were received for 12 sets of safety equipment turnout gear
from the following bidders:
Fisher Scientific $25,280.56
Jaeco Fire & Safety $28,598.47
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 12 sets of safety equipment turnout gear from Fisher
Scientific, of Suwanee, Georgia, at a cost of $25,280.56.
Date: October 17, 2012
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-166 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 17, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — NoWRANn7JO5HL-3
City Clerk
2012-166