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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0367J-95-382 4/28/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5_ 3 67 A RESOLUTION, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF DRAEGER BREATHING APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES FROM NATIONAL DRAEGER INC. AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $27,000 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CIP PROJECT NO. 313825, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 802801-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue needs to purchase breathing apparatus and accessories for the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force; and; and WHEREAS, the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force has been awarded a grant to specifically purchase equipment to be used for disaster response activities; and WHEREAS, said equipment will be acquired through CIP Project No. 313825, Account Code No. 802801-840; and WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that National Draeger, Inc. is the only vendor able to provide the equipment as specified; and WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that National Draeger, Inc. is the sole source provider of the Draeger Breathing Apparatus and Accessories requested by the Department of Fire -Rescue; and CITY COMUSSIO,N MEETING OF MAY 1 1 1995 Resolution No, 95- 367 WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as the findings of the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the requirements for competitive formal sealed bids be waive and the procurement of breathing apparatus and accessories from National Draeger, Inc. the sole source, be approved; and WHEREAS, funds are available from CIP Project No. 313825, Account Code No. 802801-840; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding that National Draeger is the sole source provider of the breathing apparatus required by the Department of Fire -Rescue, is hereby ratified. Section 3. The requirements for competitive sealed bids is hereby waived and the Department of Fire -Rescue's request for the acquisition of breathing apparatus from the above sole source provider is hereby approved, with funds therefor hereby allocated, in a total proposed amount of $27,000.00 from CIP Project No. 313825, Account Code No. 802801-840 Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order for this equipment. -2- 9 5 - 367 k:1 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May , 1995. S PHEN P. CLA C, MAYOR ATTEST: PREPARED SAND APPROVED BY: RAFAEL 0. DIAZ i DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: CI ATT Y i 95- 367 -3- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 12 TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM . 1) !�I Cesa v City 4ir I;4*!Q6VV,1I&1W1 ! A 1 DATE : MAY "3 1995 FILE : SUBJECT : Recommendation for Sole Source Purchase of REFERENCE US&R Breathing Apparatus quipment ENCLOSURES: It is recommended that a resolution be passed permitting the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to purchase Breathing Apparatus Equipment from sole source distributor National Drager Inc., 101 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a non-minority/non-local vendor, at a one time cost of $27,000.00. -• -• The South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force has been awarded a grant to specifically purchase equipment to be used for disaster response activities. The purchase of the recommended Breathing Apparatus Equipment will not only enhance the caF abilities of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to respond to disasters, but additionally increase the local capability of the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue and the organizations participating in the disaster response program. The equipment is compatible with items currently in use by the Department of Fire -Rescue. AmountofBid: $27,000.00 °oQCost Esi a : 100 •Cost Estimate: $27,000.00 Source of Funds: CIP Project 313825, Index Code: 802801-840 Minority Representation: Bidder selected is a non -minority vendor. 95- 367 k_-. C S.A.CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA i. FiOl,t!r'.f n;:11� +;� ,; 5' INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM . DI'i1JIM; 11 i}r• 95 API -4 PM 3: 31 TO : CeS d10 DATE : AprII 1, 1995 `' ^ FILE r.. . AA.,.,.....,. 0/ SUBJECT Sole Source Purchase ot; Draeger Breathing Aparatus and Accessories FROM )u(1 Ca REFERENCES Chief ure nt Officer ENCLOSURES: An investigation was conducted by the Procurement Management staff to determine whether National Draeger, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the sole source supplier of the Draeger Breathing Apparatus and Accessories as requested by the Fire -Rescue for the Urban Search and Rescue Team. According to Tom Flaming, a representative of National Draeger, Inc. Draeger is the sole source supplier of the breathing apparatus and accessories . The requested equipment will be utilized by the Department of Fire -Rescue for the National Urban Search and Rescue Team. The equipment purchase must be rugged and subject to adverse environmental and operational conditions. All equipment must meet nationally recognized safety standards. National Drager has met those standards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue System manual requirements indicates the requirement of obtaining identical equipment for the purpose of integrating Task Force's in efforts to work together in the event of a major disaster. Accordingly, I the Chief Procurement Officer, am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived and the above findings be approved, that National Draeger, Inc. is the sole source supplier 9f the requested breathing apparatus and accessories for the Department of Fire -Rescue. Approved: Date: cc: Manohar Surana, Asst. City Manager Procurement Management Div. 0 95- 367 WE ,Ark- i t -9b '1 Ulr 14.2 3 C i TY OF M 1 AM 1 BUDGE,) 5A Ivi�, OFFICES TEL : � j--5?5-5187 FAX NO, 3055796081 May 23'9_ CITY OF MIAMI, FLOF140A INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM P. 04 5:33 Ao.003 P.03 Judy S, Carter WE : March 15,1M FILE Chief Prxurement Officer Procurement Management SUM;c- : Sole Source Purchase of Y 11 E yre B+a,�i,,.hing Apparatus r ge lefty 0 2 : c G.A. Gimenez, Director AEFERENW : Department of Fire -Rescue ENCLOSURES: This department has verifwd that funding is available to wvar the cost of the subject purchase in the amount 27 0. from the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Ford Acquisition Fund CM #313825 Account Code Number § 2801:840 BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY., Manohar S. Surana, Director Sudoe't Department CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW: Vrd6 Rodri u-e-z; Drrector set Mgt. & Capital Improvements 95- 367 t raper rACS I MiTTL POW DATE: T0: 3-14-95 ROBIN BOCLAIR PAX NO.: 305-575-5180 National braeger, Inc. Tel. (412) 787.838318389 101 Technobgy Orive P.O. Box 120 Fax (%12) 787.2207 Pittsburgh, PA ISM-0129 LAMER OP PAGESI 1 (Incladitg this COver chest) FROM.,TOM FLEMING REGARDING: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR DRAEGER PARTS NESSAGEs NATIONAL DRAEGER INC. IS THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER OF THE PARTS WRICR ARE LISTED ON YOUR QUOTATION. THESE ITEMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 4 EA. P/N 4054423 BREATHING APPARATUS, SCBA 4 EA. P/N 4053216 BREATHING APPARATUS; SUPPLIED AIR 8 EA. PIN 4053549 AIR BOTTLES, 30 MIN. 8 EA. P/N 4053968 AIR BOTTLES, 60 MIN. 2 EA. P/N 4052955 FACEIMASK i 12 EA. PIN 4059062 AIRLINE HOSE, 50 FT. THE INFOMULTION CONTAINED WITS THIS VACS=LE CONSTITUTES A PRIVATE caXV :rCATION AND I3 INTBNDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF TEE INDIVIDUAL(S) N AZIED ABOVE. IV XOU RECEIVE TUIS COXXUNIC. LTION IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY TEE BENDER BY TELE'PRONE AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL TO NATIOMM DRAEGER, INC. VIA THE U.0. TOSTAL SERVICE. TRANX YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. 95- 367 AWARD SHEET SOLE SOURCE ITEM: DRAEGER BREATHING APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES DEPARTMENT: FIRE -RESCUE TYPE OF PURCHASE: SINGE PURCHASE REASON: THE ACQUISITION OF DRAEGER BREATHING APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES TO BE UTILIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE FOR THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM. RECOMMENDATION: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE MADE TO NATIONAL DRAEGER THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR AT A TOTAL AMOUNT 27,000.00. I i Proc reme Officer qh i� l ��- 367 3c.r i n -Lilll Ur M i AM i t a- o- 00 ;1 U; 40Aih ; rKULUKtl L)1 MUM.- dU00001 1 U l; 9 Li I CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Matty Hirai DATE . March I5, I M ,. City CW* SU&IECT Request to Publish Notice r for Public Hearing FROM : REFERENCES: CA, 01mo rtoz Director Deparftan t of FiwRarsoue MCLOS,RS Please make arrangements to publish a NoVas of Public Nearing to entertain objections to waiving of tho c ompatitiva sealed bids for the purchase of Breathing Apparatus Equipment at a total cost of $27,000.00 for the South Floride Urban Search and Reacue Tank Fora. - The date and time of this public hearing will bo e; ION, at 42.#42P—. APPROVED: Oallastoge�i A tads Coordinator 95- 367 OLA i 01 - L ► ► I V►- N 1 Ml l , 4- 0- U0 , 1 u • 40AIX ; rlCllLlrKLAIL l MUi1] ! . - Juawoi ! u / ; g J/ CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami on 19t�5, at �,., at City Hail, 3500 Pen Amedoen Drive, Miami, Florida for the purpose of considering is waiver of the requirements of obtaining sealed bids 1bor the acquisition of Breathing Apparatus for the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. This equipment is manufactured by the sole source. National DraW Inc., 101 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at a cW of $27,000.00. Inquiries from other potential souraw of supplies who feel that they might be able to satisfy the City's requirements in the acquisition may contact Chief Steve Abraira, Training Division, Department of Fire - Rescue or Lt. Peter Smalley at (305) 446-0722. All interested parries are invited to appear and may be heard concerning such proposed waiver and puronese, the hearing will be hold at the time and place specified above. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shali ensure that a varbstim record of the proceeding is made, including all testimony and evidence upon %A ,ch any appeal may be based. 95— 367 J.3