Title
Firefighter Equipment - RFP 24-0108-Amendment (Ordinance S-51913) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 162616 with Municipal Emergency Service, Inc., for an assignment from Municipal Emergency Service, Inc. to MES Service Company, LLC, a disregarded entity of MES I Acquisition Inc. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are needed, request to continue using Ordinance S-51719.
Report
Summary
This contract is one of 15 contracts was recently awarded to provide 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 to various departments Citywide. By providing cutting-edge solutions to the 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.
Since the contracts were approved in March 2025, one of the 15 entities changed their name and tax identification number. Additional authorization is required as a result of this change. The cumulative total of the 15 contracts will not exceed $25,360,000 as originally approved in March.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on March 14, 2030.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $25,350,000, and no additional funds are needed.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Firefighter Equipment, RFP 24-0108, Request for Awards (Ordinance S-51719) on March 5, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Finance and Fire departments.