(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 for a five-year term with a total combined amount of $33,975,000. The recommended 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, forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on 10/6/2026. The contract will replace FB-01840, which was approved via Resolution No. R-683-21. 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 does not state a specific project site, address, parcel, or zoning change. It is a countywide procurement item.