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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACT WITH LN CURTIS
(CURTIS TOOLS FOR HEROES) FOR GLOBE TURNOUTS
NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000 WITHOUT ADVERTISED
COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
WHEREAS, the Fresno Fire Department is in need of a contract to purchase Turnouts over the next three (3) fiscal years as part of its annual turnout replacement plan, recruitments for Attr ition Drill Schools, and to remain compliant with replacement guidelines established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and WHEREAS, Turnouts are the most essential part of firefighter Personal Protective Equipment as it is the equipment that separates and protects firefighters from heat, smoke, and flames; and
WHEREAS, members of the Fire Department's PPE Committee contacted distributors from California's three main turnout manufacturers: Globe, Morning Pride, and Lion. Globe a nd Lion provided their turnouts with all essential specs for testing and evaluation purposes. Therefore, the department moved forward with testing the Globe and Lion turnouts; and
WHEREAS, Globe Turnouts, after an extended series of tests and composite scores with a leading competitor in areas of heat resistance, durability, mobility and composite materials, were selected by members of the Fresno Fire Department. Test scores for Globe provided the most desired results for heat safety, cancer -causing resistant materials and mobility; and
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WHEREAS, Curtis Tools for Heroes has the exclusive distributorship rights for the Fresno area to supply Globe Turnouts and is a sole source provider of Globe Turnouts; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno Fire Department is scheduled to replace up to 460 turnouts over the next three (3) fiscal years and is estimating they will recruit one (1) Attrition Drill School per fiscal year over the next three (3) years at an estimated cost not to exceed $2,700,000; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Manager represents that the unique characteristics of the desired turnouts are sourced solely by Curtis Tools for Heroes through their Globe Turnout product line.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
The Council has received and considered the report and recommendations of City staff.
1. The purchase of Globe Turnouts after sufficient tests and evaluations by professional firefighters of the Fresno Fire Department has the most -desired overall safety related properties when combining mobility, heat resistance, and cancer-protective materials.
2. The Council finds it proper for the City to dispense from competitive bidding requirements.
3. The Council appoints and authorizes the Fire Chief, or designee(s), and each of them as agents for the City of Fresno, to execute and enter into an Agreement for Globe turnouts from Curtis Tools for Heroes , not to exceed $ 2,700,000 in total over fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
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4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2023.
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Mayor Approval: , 2023
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Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: ____________________________
Jennifer M. Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney