File #: O-624-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/1/2021 In control: Fire and Rescue Department
On agenda: 12/21/2021 Final action: 12/21/2021
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for 120 Bullard Firefighting Helmets; authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $33,600 from the General Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC 187.24; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Sole Source Letter

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Bullard Firefighting Helmets

Fire & Rescue Operations

Ted Sheares (x3515)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for 120 Bullard Firefighting Helmets; authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $33,600 from the General Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC 187.24; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

Toledo Fire and Rescue Department is requesting the purchase of 120 Bullard Firefighting Helmets. This equipment is an essential part of the firefighter's protective equipment ensemble, specifically mitigating traumatic and thermal burn type injuries as is common to offensive and victim rescue firefighting operations.

 

Summary

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1.  That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase of 120 Bullard Firefighting Helmets.  Said contract shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Department of Law and the Director of Fire.

 

SECTION 2. That this Council finds and determines it is in the City's best interest to waive the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the sole source provider of Bullard Firefighting Helmets which are essential for equipment uniformity and efficient and safe operations of the Fire and Rescue Department.

 

SECTION 3.  That a sum not to exceed $33,600 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account 1001-53000-3341002STDSTD for the purchase of 120 Bullard Firefighting Helmets

 

SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $33,600 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 5. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact these items are necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and protection of property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely procure essential and protective firefighting gear.

 

 

 

 

 

                     Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  _________________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council