Item Coversheet

*4.B.1.


Shakopee City Council
January 22, 2019

FROM:Rick Coleman, Fire Chief
TO:Mayor and City Council
Subject:
Purchase of New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Equipment
Policy/Action Requested:
Authorize the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc (MES).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends this purchase.
Discussion:

Staff has included in the 2019 Capital Equipment Budget for SCBA equipment for the amount not to exceed $50,000. Fire Department staff is requesting to purchase 5 air packs, 5 SCBA masks, 10 cylinders, 1 RIT-PAK, & 4 cylinder valves. The quoted cost of the equipment is $49,616.72.

 

The purchase will be made through HGAC, a nationwide government procurement service that can be used by local units of government for equipment purchases. MES is an authorized vendor under this contract.

Budget Impact:
Funding will be expended from the Capital Equipment Internal Service Fund and will have no additional impact to the budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Quote from MES
HGAC Contract