HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-166RESOLUTION 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
Jaeco Fire & Safety
$25,280.56
$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— None
RANDFJOHL
City Clerk
2012-166