Item I2
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 21, 2004
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: Fire Rescue
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to waive purchasing policy and issue a Purchase Order to
Fisher Scientific, sole source provider for Morning Pride protective ensemble products in the state of
Florida, in the amount of $75,821.17 for the purchase of 61 sets of personal protective ensembles.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Personal protective ensembles (PPE) for structural fire fighting, even with
limited exposure to fire combat, have a shelf life that renders the thermal and vapor barrier protection
ineffective after seven years. We currently have members wearing PPE in excess of twice the shelf
life. On July 22, 2003, a request was made to the Board to approve the replacement of one seventh of
the PPE annually, which was approved and added to the budget for Fiscal Year 2004, and will require
allocations annually thereafter. In 1998, after considerable research and evaluation, the Monroe
County Fire Chiefs' Association selected Morning Pride brand PPE as providing the best protection for
our personnel with respect to the ambient tropical climate. The sole source provider for this equipment
for the state of Florida is Fisher Scientific.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOG ACTION: On July 22,2003 the Board approved the replacement
of one seventh of the PPE annually.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/ A
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST:
DISTRICT 6:
DISTRICT 1:
$ 75,821.17
$ 13,920.00
$ 61,901.17
BUDGETED: Yes X No
146-12500-530520
141-13001-530520 and 141-11500-530520
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad valorem taxes.
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
anagement N/ A
FIRE CHIEF APPROVAL:
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENT A TION: Included
X*
To Follow
Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
:I. '2-
*Same documentation as previous item under~:~approvals.
Revised 1/03 lG~