Item Coversheet

*4.B.1.


Shakopee City Council
January 16, 2018

FROM:Rick Coleman, Fire Chief
TO:Mayor and City Council
Subject:
Purchase of New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Equipment (SCBA)
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 2018 Capital Equipment Budget for SCBA equipment for the amount not to exceed $50,000. Fire Department staff is requesting to purchase 5 new air packs, 10 new air bottles, 8 SCBA masks, 8 SCBA voice amplifiers, and software that accompanies the new air packs. The quoted cost of the equipment is $48,553.03.

 

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
HGAC Government Contract
MES Quote