Recommend approval to award an annual contract for protective clothing for the Savannah Fire Rescue Department to Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. in the estimated amount of $139,800.00; and Ten-8 Fire and Safety Equipment of GA in the estimated amount of $25,860.00.

The structural firefighter protective clothing is used by firefighters working in hostile environments during emergency response.  The protective gear allows for the protection of employees as specifications included addressing carcinogenic particulate protection incorporated into the clothing, and allows the department to remain operationally functional for public safety delivery.  The bid specifications include the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards for selection of structural firefighter protective clothing, and Savannah Fire Rescue’s current inventory for issue.  This contract is being recommended for award to the lowest bidder per line item.

This project was not identified as a DBE project because the requirement of three certified DBEs could not be met at the time this bid was released.  The contract term shall be March 28, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

Approval