FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261447 is a Resolution to establish Prequalification Pool No. EVN0038756 for Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (Group 4) in the amount of $15,000,000.00 for a five-year term for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to solicit pricing and award contracts, exercise provisions of solicitation documents, and add vendors to the pool at any time, subject to Board ratification on a bi-annual basis. Any contract award exceeding $5,000,000.00 requires Board ratification. The item was introduced on 8/17/2026, was before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on 10/6/2026. The fiscal impact is $15,000,000.00, funded from the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. The document states that over the next five years, approximately 14,219 coats, 9,982 pants, 3,797 helmets, 739 hoods, 922 gloves, and 781 boots will require replacement. Six vendors are recommended for inclusion in the pool, including one local firm. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred) as it was pending before the Board at the time of the record. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.