SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a purchase order to Municipal Emergency Services (MES) of Pinellas Park, FL, for Personal Protective Equipment for Clearwater Fire and Rescue (CFR) personnel in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00 for term November 29, 2021 through June 30, 2022, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
CIP project 91261 outfits firefighters with personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE provides a high degree of protection for firefighters, along with, providing many safety features members will use during an emergency response.
Per National Fire Protection Association Standard 1851, PPE gear has a ten-year shelf life. Currently CFR issues one set of gear and then a second set five years later. CFR is implementing the purchase of two sets for all new hires and continuing the replacement of current employees.
Approximately 11.36% of this purchase is funded by Pinellas County as approved in the fiscal year 2021/22 CFR budget by the County Commission. This reimbursement is a portion of the annual County Fire Protection Tax revenues received in the general fund as this equipment serves unincorporated residents of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue District.
This is a piggyback off of Lake County Contract No. 17-0606G, Fire Equipment, Parts, Supplies and Service valid through June 30, 2022.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CIP project 315-91261, Personal Protective Equipment, to fund the balance of this purchase order. Funding for future years will be requested in the annual budget process.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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