SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a Purchase Order to the vendors identified below in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 to provide fire clothing and equipment for the initial term, February 15, 2020 through February 14, 2021, with two one-year renewal options pursuant to City of Clearwater’s Invitation to Bid 05-20, Fire Clothing and Equipment, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Purchasing issued ITB 05-20, Fire Clothing and Equipment, and award recommendations were made as follows:
North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc.
Items: All polos and dress uniforms including oxford shoes, bell caps, and alterations.
Signal 15 Inc.
Items: All other uniform items and accessories including t-shirts, pants, soft shell jackets, ballcaps, ties, job shirts, and jumpsuits.
To ensure a continuity of supply, flexibility to order product from either vendor as a secondary source, and tertiary from the open market may be used if needed.
The approved Fiscal Year 2020 budget included funding in the department’s operating budget for these purchases.
Funding will be partially reimbursed by Pinellas County, as the clothing and equipment will help serve any unincorporated resident of the Clearwater Fire District.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in the operating budget under cost centers 0101220-547100, 0101251- 547100, 0101252-547100. Funding for future years will be requested in the annual budget process.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A