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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FD18-088 and award a contract to Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., of Arcadia, CA, for the purchase and delivery of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and related equipment, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. (Allstar), for the purchase and delivery of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related equipment. SCBAs comprise a critical component of a firefighter’s personal protective equipment ensemble, providing breathable air, respiratory protection, and voice communication in fires and other environments that are immediately dangerous to life and health. Under this contract, Allstar will provide the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) with Scott brand SCBAs and related equipment, including cylinders, regulators, air packs, face pieces, and voice amplifier assemblies, and will provide repair service and testing of this equipment.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on April 11, 2018, and 5,192 potential bidders specializing in SCBA equipment were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 11 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Divisions’ website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority and women-owned business groups. Two bids were received on May 4, 2018. Of those two bidders, none were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), none were Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), one was a certified Small Business En...
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