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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the inspection, cleaning, and repair of Personal Protective Equipment through Lion Total Care, in an amount not to exceed $102,511 for FY 2024.
Summary
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: PPE Cleaning/Repair Through Lion Total Care
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes fire industry codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA Standard 1851 addresses requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of firefighting protective equipment. This standard requires an Advanced Inspection of all protective equipment annually, or whenever a Routine Inspection determines potential damage. In addition, this standard also requires Advanced Cleaning of all protective equipment twice annually. Advanced cleaning removes any potential cancer-causing debris embedded into the PPE and reduces the cancer exposure risk to the potentially dangerous debris. These services are required to be performed by the original manufacturer, a verified and trained independent service provider, or a member of the department who has been properly trained and certified. Lion Total Care is a subsidiary of Lion's First Responders PPE Inc, which is the original manufacturer of the Personal Protective Equipment we use daily. Lion Total Care will provide Advanced Inspections, Advanced Cleaning, and Repairs as necessary in an amount not to exceed $102,511 through Lion's First Responder PPE Inc Sourcewell contract #032620.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Deny the request as written; or
2. Approve the request to utilize Lion Total Care for Advanced Inspection, Cleaning, and Repair of Personal Protective Equipment through Lion's First Responders PPE Inc. Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #032620.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends approval of the request as...
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