Purchasing Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CA - Cooperative Agreement for Homeland Security, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Equipment and Related Services: for use by Fire Rescue Services (FR). This contract consists of the purchase of equipment for onsite cleaning of Firefighter’s turnout gear. Awarded to Safeware, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $165,027.87.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
Consists of piggybacking off the competitively let U.S. Communities cooperative agreement via the Lead Agency, County of Fairfax, Virginia to provide public safety and emergency preparedness equipment and related services. This request is for the purchase of (21) stainless steel extractor/washers and (21) drying cabinets to clean firefighter turnout gear. This will allow onsite cleaning for immediate removal of carcinogenic material, bodily fluid and hazardous chemicals encountered in the line of duty.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval to purchase from U.S. Communities Contract #4400008468 with:
Safeware, Inc., 4403 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706
Amount Not To Exceed: $165,027.87
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: October 1, 2018
2. Contract Expiration Date: September 30, 2023
3. Funding: $154,546.00 - FEMA Grant (U.S. Homeland Security)
$ 15,454.00 - Fire (FR)