TITLE:
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AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH LN CURTIS AND SONS FOR SMALL DOLLAR COMMODITY PURCHASES THAT CUMULATIVELY EXCEED $100,000 FOR PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT
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DEPARTMENT: FIRE & RESCUE
PRESENTED BY: JASON PYLE, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF AND CATHLEEN SERRANO, PURCHASING MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: (714) 754-5155
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with LN Curtis and Sons within the department's FY 2024-25 approved operating budget for various small dollar commodity purchases not to exceed $125,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Fire and Rescue Department (CMFR) purchases Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) supplies and equipment from a variety of vendors throughout the region who serve as the main suppliers of the tools and equipment specific to the fire service. The Department has utilized LN Curtis and Sons as one of the City's consistent vendors for the acquisition of PPE and FFE for numerous years. The PPE and FFE are specific to services the Fire & Rescue Department provides.
The Department purchases a portion of its PPE and FFE with LN Curtis utilizing the League of Oregon Cities Contract number PS20060 (Attachment 1). The Department's uniforms, turnouts and personal protective equipment are essential to the level of services the Department provides. In addition, these items ensure that firefighter personnel have the proper gear and equipment necessary to execute their duties.
ANALYSIS:
Through Section 2-165 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code, the City retains the option to purchase goods, supplies and services through cooperative agreements to receive competitive pricing. Utilizing cooperative agreements meets the requirements set forth in the City's Purchasing Policy and the requirements set by the State of California and in regard to state, regional, and national cooperative procurement ag...
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