Title
Additional Expenditures for Fire Fighting Protective Hoods T16-151-01 - Cooperative Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-48083)
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). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $75,000.
Report
Summary
The additional funds are needed to purchase extra protective hoods due to the increased hiring of new firefighters, the increase of fires and the replacement of damaged and worn hoods. The fire protective hoods are used by the Phoenix Fire Department to protect the head and neck areas against extreme heat, hot particles and other hazards encountered during a fire. The protective hood is essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to daily firefighter protection and safety in high atmospheric temperatures.
Contract Term
The contract term is Dec. 1, 2017 through Nov. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $75,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $581,752. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Nov. 15, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Fire Department.