Title
Additional Expenditures for Fire Fighting Protective Hoods, Cooperative (City of Tempe) - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-47010)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 146399, with United Fire Equipment Company, dba Matlick Enterprises for the purchase of Fire Fighting Protective Hoods for the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) in the amount of $225,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fire Protective Hoods are used by the Phoenix Fire Department to protect the head and neck against extreme heat, hot particles and other hazards encountered during a fire. The additional funds are due to increased hiring of new firefighters over the past two years and replacement of old and damaged hoods. The protective hood is essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to firefighter protection and safety in high atmospheric temperatures. This PPE gear is a critical part of the firefighters protective gear and of the Fire Department's efforts to provide life safety services to the public.
Contract Term
The contract term is Dec. 1, 2017 through Nov. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $225,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $531,752. Funds are available in the Fire Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Contract 146399 was originally approved by City Council on Nov. 15, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Jeff Barton and the Fire Department.