Recommend approval to procure one (1) Hurst eDRAULIC unit (Jaws of Life) from Municipal Emergency Services (Charlotte, NC)(D) in the amount of $30,650.

This device is an essential tool in Savannah Fire’s arsenal. The equipment enables quick, efficient and safe extricate of victims trapped in vehicles and collapsed structures. This purchase will allow Savannah Fire to start replacing the aging units ensuring the agency has reliable equipment.

This procurement will be through a cooperative purchasing agreement NPP.gov contract No. M-25698236. Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance. Delivery: As requested. Terms: Net 30 days. The vendor is:

C.C. Municipal Emergency Services (Charlotte, NC)(D) $30,650.40

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as this item is being procured through the use of a cooperative purchasing agreement. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.

Approval