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Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of Firefighting Turnout Gear from MES Service Company LLC (Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - $129,694.62)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of 33 sets of firefighting turnout gear at a cost of $129,694.62 through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program (contract #010424-MES) for the use by the Safety Services Area, Fire Department Unit. This is the second and final purchase to utilize LEO Firefighters Turnout Gear Grant funds accepted by Council (R-24-374). The turnout gear purchase was planned to be split between FY25 and FY26, with the first purchase being approved via R-24-386. These purchases replace gear that is reaching its ten-year certification limit along with providing a secondary set to firefighters. A secondary set allows firefighters to have a clean set of gear to use while contaminated gear from a fire is being laundered. The majority of this purchase, $115,500.00, will be paid for using grant funds from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
MES Service Company LLC complies with the requirements of the City's Conflict of Interest and Non-Discrimination ordinances.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The majority of this purchase will be paid for using the previously accepted grant approved by City Council on September 16, 2024 (R-24-374) from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The available grant dollars will cover $115,500.00 of the purchase while the remaining $14,194.62 is budgeted in the approved FY 2026 Fire Department budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Chantel Jackson, Safety Services Administrative Manager
Reviewed by: Mike Kennedy, Fire Chief
Kim Buselmeier, Financial Manager
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
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Whereas, The Fire Department received a grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to purchase firefighter turnout gear;
Whereas, Competitive bids were receive...
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