Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.43. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0345
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
Authorize purchase of Fire Department uniforms and accessories from LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment.
2. SUMMARY
LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment will supply uniform attire and accessory purchases through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the purchase of Fire Department uniforms and accessories from LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment in an amount of $220,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this purchase is $220,000 and will be funded through General Fund (100) and Fire Facility Fees (560).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Fire department employees are required to wear a uniform to be identified as a public safety authority in society and a source of assistance in an emergency, crisis, or other time of need. Fire suppression and fire prevention personnel receive an annual uniform allowance to use at their discretion.
Orange City Fire reviews their uniform supplier annually and assesses needs based on price, quality, and customer service. The department has determined the best vendor to meet all criteria is LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment (LineGear). The company serves the needs of fire, rescue, and emergency medical transport professionals and has been in business for eighteen years. LineGear offers an extensive selection of products and brands, competitive pricing, convenient online ordering, and alteration services to meet the Department’s needs.
The procurement of uniforms and duty gear will be acquired through a Cooperative Purchasing City of Orange Printed on 6/9/2022Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.43. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0345
Agreement with LineGear for a total amount of $220,000.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Master Pricing List for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
· GSA contract GS-07F-9246S is available in electronic format upon request City of Orange Printed on 6/9/2022Page 2 of 2
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