(AWARDL) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261450 is a Resolution approving 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 award amount is $33,975,000.00. The contract is countywide in scope. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026, was before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026 where it was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on 10/6/2026 as Agenda Item Number 8P. The vendors recommended for award are Municipal Equipment Company, LLC (Group 1) in the amount of $11,424,996.00; Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC (Group 2) in the amount of $11,824,946.00; and Viking Life-Saving Equipment, Inc. (Group 3) in the amount of $10,725,058.00. The contract will replace FB-01840, which was approved via Resolution No. R-683-21. The solicitation was issued on February 17, 2026, and closed on March 19, 2026, with eight responses received. The contract includes four groups: Group 1 (Lion Structural Firefighting Ensemble), Group 2 (Globe Structural Firefighting Ensemble), Group 3 (Viking Structural Firefighting Ensemble), and Group 4 (Prequalified Pool of Vendors). A companion item is being presented to the Board in parallel to establish a prequalification pool for Group 4. The fiscal impact for the five-year term is $33,975,000, funded by the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 2, Page 76, Contractual Services. The current contract is valued at $12,740,722 for a five-year and six-month term and expires on February 28, 2027. The annualized allocation under the proposed contract is higher than the current contract due to projected issuance of bunker gear to new recruits, required replacement of currently deployed equipment, replenishment of inventory reaching the end of its 10-year lifespan, and an approximately 20% contingency. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 requires bunker gear to be retired no later than 10 years from the date of manufacture. Over the next five years, it is projected that approximately 14,219 coats, 9,982 pants, 3,797 helmets, 922 gloves, 739 hoods, and 781 boots will require replacement. Vendors not recommended for award include Advance Emergency Services Training, Inc. dba AEST Fire & Safety, Firefighter One LLC, MES Service Company, LLC, North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc., and PGI, Inc. The two percent User Access Program applies, the Small Business Enterprise Bid Preference and Local Preference applied, and the Living Wage Ordinance does not apply. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.