Title
Fire Escape Bailout Kits
Action
Action:
A. Award a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder EVAC Systems for the purchase of fire escape bailout kits for the term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, 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):
Pete Key, Fire
Kevin Gordon, Fire
Damian Owens, Fire
Explanation
§ Firefighter escape bailout kits incorporate a pre-rigged system that allows firefighters to exit a multi-story building (i.e. rappel) quickly and effectively with controlled descent.
§ Current turnout gear with the Charlotte Fire Department incorporates a pocket specifically designed to house the bailout kit. One bailout kit will be issued to each firefighter; this is a new piece of equipment that has never before been issued to firefighters, it will be utilized in daily operations.
§ On January 24, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; six bids were received from interested service providers.
§ The unit cost for the bailout kit is $443. Estimated expenditures in the first year will be $512,400, with the estimated annual expenditures being $97,600 for the remainder of the contract term.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal is established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.1 (a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant