(AWARDL) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

This is a legislative matter for Miami-Dade County, a Resolution to approve the award of Contract No. EVN0038756 for Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (bunker gear) to three vendors for a five-year term for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The total combined amount is $33,975,000.00. The vendors are Municipal Equipment Company, LLC (Group 1) for $11,424,996.00, Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC (Group 2) for $11,824,946.00, and Viking Life-Saving Equipment, Inc. (Group 3) for $10,725,058.00. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026, was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation from the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026. The document does not state a final decision by the Board. The contract will replace FB-01840, approved via Resolution No. R-683-21. The scope is countywide. The fiscal impact is $33,975,000, funded from the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 2, Page 76, Contractual Services. The document states that over the next five years, approximately 14,219 coats, 9,982 pants, 3,797 helmets, 922 gloves, 739 hoods, and 781 boots will require replacement. The solicitation was issued on February 17, 2026, and closed on March 19, 2026, with eight responses received. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.