Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 2021 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS THROUGH A CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC.
The Stockton Fire Department (SFD) requires Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to be worn in atmospheres immediately or potentially hazardous to life, health, or where hazardous atmospheres are suspected; and The National Fire Protection Association specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of SCBA and requires the incorporation of common fittings on Emergency Breathing Safety Systems on all SCBA; and SFD has 128 SCBA, none of which are aligned with current NFPA standards. Ninety-five SCBA are at least two safety cycles removed from compliance and 25 SCBA are one cycle removed from compliance. The remaining equipment is obsolete and no longer operationally viable; and SFD applied for a 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking funds to aid the City in replacing outdated SCBA; and In March 2023, FEMA awarded grant funds in the amount of $687,272.72 to SFD under the 2021 AFG for the purpose of purchasing 108 SCBA; and California Department of General Services (DGS) Contract No. 1-22-42-04 provides the City access to preferential pricing of Scott brand SCBA from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc.; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is authorized to accept grant funds from FEMA for the 2021 AFG, in the amount of $687,272.72, to purchase SCBA.
The City Manager is directed to make all necessary budget appropriations and transfer of funds from the Measure W Fund in compliance with, and for the purposes stated in the grant agreement and to complete the purchase of the remaining SCBA.
The City Council hereby approves the following findings in support of an exception to the competitive bid processes pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070:
SFD personnel currently repair, maintain, and test Scott SCBA systems removing the need for a third-party service.
DGS established a purchase agreement pursuant to a competitive bidding process for Scott brand SCBAs.
The bid specification used by DGS is compatible with City standards.
Taking advantage of the DGS agreement will save the administrative expense of City staff conducting a separate procurement.
The specifications for equipment available through the DGS contract meet SFD requirements.
The City Council hereby approves the use of DGS Contract No. 1-22-42-04 to provide the City access to preferential pricing of Scott brand SCBA from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $877,580.80 with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. to purchase 128 SCBA systems.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED April 4, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton