C:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\CC_11072023_Resolution_8a1.pdf RESOLUTION NO.______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING STANDARDIZATION OF MANUFACTURER, DISPENSING WITH
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR TO
PURCHASE FIRE-DEX PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES FROM MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. (MES)
WHEREAS, turnout gear for Fire Department personnel must meet the specifications in NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting and following the NFPA 1851 Standard ensures the Fire Department adheres to comprehensive criteria for protective ensembles to reduce health and safety risks associated with improper maintenance, contamination, or damage.; and
WHEREAS, the consequences of equipment failure are serious and may result in employee injury and/or fatality; and
WHEREAS, the turnout ensemble is composed of two principal elements, a pant and jacket and each member is outfitted with two sets of turnout gear, with a life cycle of 10 years per set; and
WHEREAS, significant improvements continue to be made in turnout gear because of ongoing threats facing firefighters and based on improvements in textiles and manufacturing, which include:
• Weight reduction in gear for improved firefighter mobility to combat fatigue and heat stress, which can have serious impacts on firefighter health and safety; • Cancer causing particulate blocking designs in the coat/pant interface area and at the boot junction;
• Installation of drag rescue devices to assist with removing downed firefighters; • Emergency egress and bailout systems;
• Improvements to the thermal liner, moisture barrier, and outer shells; and WHEREAS, Fire Department personnel have conducted a thorough evaluation of the three major brands of firefighter turnout gear on the market, rating the following factors:
• Manufacturer’s background;
• Ability to develop a specification that provides a seamless transition; • Wear test results;
• Delivery timeframes from point of order for academies and replacement gear cycles; and • Cost and Warranty; and
WHEREAS, over the past year the Fire Department conducted extensive field testing consisting of common fireground operations to ensure that the gear performs as designed and have found the performance to meet or exceed expectations and after conferring with other agencies in the Southern California Area PPE Consortium Group (SCAPPEC), staff contacted the manufacturer of the highest rated turnout gear, Fire-Dex, and began writing specifications for the required features and options and recommend that Fire-Dex be the standardized turnout gear that we purchase for the next 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale Purchasing Policy promotes the standardization of commonly used items, vehicles, and equipment and this process will eliminate repetitive future C:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\CC_11072023_Resolution_8a1.pdf approvals by the City Council for similar equipment and standardized items need to be reviewed by the Departments at least every five years and need to be approved by City Council at least every ten years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. That the City Council hereby approves the standardization of the specialized personal protective equipment and turnout gear for the procurement of Fire-Dex products and related services from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) to ensure reliability, with the understanding that reasonable effort will be made in the purchase of such equipment to obtain competitive pricing.
2. That the determination to standardize Fire-Dex will be reviewed by the Fire Department and Purchasing Section at least every five years and the Fire Department will seek approval from City Council at least every ten years.
3. That the foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and the Council hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the City to dispense with competitive bidding.
4. The Purchasing Administrator is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES), for purchase of specialized personal protective equipment and turnout gear and related services as needed, as long as the budget is available.
Adopted this __________ day of ______________________, 2023. _________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Dr. Suzie Abajian, Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ________________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _______ day of ____________________, 2023, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk