(AWARDL) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

This is a legislative item for the award of a contract for structural firefighting personal protective equipment (bunker gear) for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The contract is divided into three groups with three different vendors: 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 total combined amount is $33,975,000.00 for a five-year term. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026 and is scheduled for the Safety and Health Committee on 10/6/2026. The status is 'In Committee'. The document does not state a final decision. The contract will replace FB-01840, 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 equipment includes coats, pants, headgear, and boots. 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 fiscal impact is $33,975,000, funded from the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 2, Page 76, Contractual Services. The scope is countywide. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.