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RESOLUTION NO. IS 3-4 '012,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 300
SETS OF FIREFIGHTERS TURNOUT CLOTHING UNDER
A METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY CONTRACT WITH
MIDWESTERN SAFETY MANUFACTURING CO. FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION
SERVICES AT A TOTAL COST OF $71,748.00
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR SEALED BIDS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE 1982-1983
OPERATING BUDGET OF SAID DEPARTMENT; AUTHOR-
IZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING
AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS
EQUIPMENT.
WIiEREAS, the Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection
Services has requested the purchase of 300 sets of Firefighter
turnout clothing; and
WHEREAS, there is a Metropolitan Dade County Contract
with Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Co. to furnish the turnout
clothing based on specifications developed jointly by the City
of Miami and Metro Dade County fire departments; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the
1982-1983 Operating Budget of said Department; and
WHEREAS, this clothing will be used for the purpose of
outfitting new Fire Recruits and the replacement of worn cloth-
ing; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services recommend that
the purchase from Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Co., is most
advantageous to the City;
CITY COMMISSION
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The reauirement for formal sealed bids
for furnishing 300 sets of Firefighter turnout clothing for the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services is hereby
waived and the purchase under the Metropolitan Dade County
Contract from Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Co., at a total
cost of $71,748.00, is hereby approved with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the 1982-1983 Operating Budget of said Department.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
instruct the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order for this
equipment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of January 1983.
ATTEST:
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
OSE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA
CITY ATTORNEY
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Mr. Howard V. Gary
City Manager
L. Mullins
Purchasing Agent
CITY MANAGEP s OFFICE
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December 21, 1982
Recommendation for Resolution
Waiving Formal Bids
Firefighting Turnout Clothing
Resolution
It is recommended that a resolution ue
passed waivina the requirement for formal
sealed bids and authorizing the purchase
of Three Hundred (300) Sets of Turnout
Clothing from Midwestern Safety Manufac-
turing Co. for the Department of Fire,
Rescue and Inspection Services, under
Metropolitan Dade County Contract No. 8729
at a total cost of $71,748.00.
There is a currently effective Metropolitan Dade County Contract
with Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Company to furnish turnout
clothing. Specifications for this requirement were developed
jointly by �Mc tro-Dade County and the City of Miami Department of
Fire, Rescue and Inspection services personnel. The contract is
valid for a period of one year, having begun April 1, 1982 and
ending '.arch 31, 1983.
Tl:e City of Miami purchasQd 100 sets of the clothing in September
of 1982 under this contract, as authorized by the City Commission,
Resolution No. 82-781.
This is a rec-ular ourchase of equipment needed for new Fire Recruits,
ar!6 :-,,ill be us-30, to replac•.- wcrn cl.othin;: for current personnel.
Funds for this purchase are available in the 1982-1983 Operating
Budget of that Department.
.LM2 a!,ove purchase meets the requirements of this Department, and
a!-,nr.oval. is recommended.
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