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FROM
aienn Marcos
Direcior of Purchasing
W-aucieslodrigue C; PB
F,r,.)(,.jr�menl Supervisor
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : May 27, 2009 FILE
SUBJECT:
Sale Source fo, Maintenance and
Repair of Self-Contalned Breathing
Apparatus ('SCBAs')
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
I conducted an investigation to determine whether Draeger Safety, Inc., located at. 101 Technology
Drive, Pittsburg, PA 15275-1057, is the sole source provided for the maintenance and repair of
Draeger Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") equipment for the Department of Fire -
Rescue.
The Department of Fire -Rescue uses Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus ("S ;BA") equipment
that requires regularly scheduled maintenance and repair services. Draeger is the sole
manufacturer of Draeger equipment in the United States. Draeger Safety, Inc., is also the sole
repair facility. Moreover, the maintenance of these SCBA equipment is critical as it is vita/
equipmer rt used by th . Fire -Rescue Department to deliver clean breathing air to cur Firefighters
and provides safety from various chemical agents they may encounter on emergency incidents,
including terrorists events, therefore, it must be maintained at all times and in proper working
conditions.
According to Draeger Safety, Inc., they are the sole manufacturer and repair facility. of .Draeger
equipment in the United States. Therefore, the maintenance and repair of their equipment cannot
be secured from any gather service provider other than Draeger Safety, Inc., as it will void both the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ("NIOSH") and National Fire Protection
Association ("NFP, ,") approvals.
I hereby certify that the terms and conditions of the award have been negotiated so as to obtain
the most favorable terms and conditions, including diScounted rate for repairs (labor) and 20%
discount off list price for parts. Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for
-competitive bidding be waived, and these findings be approved: Draeger Safety, Inc., located at •
101 Technology CrivW, Pittsburg, PA 15275-1057, is the sole source provider ser the maintenance
and reuair of Draeger Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") equil"ment,. for the
Department of Fire -fescue.
Based on the foregoing, it is recommended pursuant to Section 18-92(a)(1), that the determination
of.a •sole;source: purchase _be rendered by the Chief -Procurement Officer and that the -'City
Manager -support said finding herein and respectfully recommend for the City Commission to ratify
both -the -Chief 'Procurement Officer and City Manager's decision by an affirmative four-fifths vote.
Both signatures below will affirm the sole source decision by both the Chief Procurement Officer
and City Manager, that Draeger Safety, Inc., located at 101 Technology Drive, Pittsburg, , PA
15275-1057, is the sole source provider for the maintenance and repair of Draeger Self -Contained
Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") equipment, for the Department of Fire -Rescue. The acquisition of
these services will be on a contract basis for one (1) year, with the option to extend for four (4)
additional one-year periods. The first year contract amount for the services will not exceed
$35,000, with optional increases not to exceed 4%, for each of the option periods, allocating funds
from the various sources offunds of the user department, subject to the availability of funds and
budgetary approval at time of need.
APPROVED BY:
Glenn arc
Chief Procu
Pedro G. Hernan
City Manager
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PPB, FCPM, FCPA
sr/Purchasing Director
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