Title
Firefighter Equipment Contracts RFP 24-0108 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51719) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with 15 vendors as listed in Attachment A to provide firefighter equipment and other related products and services for the Phoenix Fire Department and various departments Citywide. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $25,350,000.
Summary
These contracts will supply essential firefighting equipment and other related products and services, including extraction/attack tools, fire extinguishers, search and rescue equipment, apparel, hoses, and personal protective equipment. By providing cutting-edge solutions to the Phoenix Fire Department, and various other departments, these contracts will bolster the City's operational capabilities by enabling effective responses to diverse emergencies and outfitting seven new fire stations with required commodities to embark on service. These contracts allow access to products and services required for the ongoing safety and well-being of both City staff and the Phoenix community.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Twenty-two vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000:
Method of Approach - 350 points
Capacity - 300 points
Experience - 200 points
Price - 150 points
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to 15 vendors. The Offerors selected for award are included in Attachment A.
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about March 15, 2025, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contracts value will not exceed $25,350,000.
Funding is available in various departments' operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.