Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Gear Cleaning Solutions, L.L.C for inspection, cleaning, and repair services of firefighting turnout gear.
Body
The National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1851 Edition 2008 for the Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles and Ensembles Elements for Structural Fire Fighting, requires that advance cleaning and inspection protective ensembles and ensemble elements for structural firefighting be done annually and that the person(s) who does this advance cleaning and inspection be trained by the manufacturer. In addition, a person(s) who does repairs to protective ensembles and ensemble elements for structural firefighting must be in compliance with NFPA 1971, trained by the manufacturer and certified by a third- party certification organization. Gear Cleaning Solution meets these requirements.
The total cost listed on the contract is based off of every line item # being done in a single year. Repairs, decontamination, and biological disinfection are done as needed.
The estimated annual cost is $28,000.00 for the advance cleaning and inspection of protective ensembles and ensemble elements for structural fire fighting. The term of the agreement is 48 months.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval.