Title
Firefighting Foam Concentrate
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of firefighting foam concentrate by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Buckeye Fire Equipment Company for the purchase of firefighting foam concentrate for a term of two years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Damian Owens, Fire
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because maintaining standardization is necessary with current inventory and equipment.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ Firefighting foam concentrate is used to extinguish class B flammable liquid fires and to apply vapor suppressing blankets at flammable liquid spills.
§ Firefighting foam concentrate is carried on all Charlotte Fire Department engines, ladders, tankers, and several specialized units.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $75,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fire Operating Budget