(AWARDL) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

This is a legislative item for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, file number 261450, 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 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, was forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026. 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 contract is countywide in scope. The fiscal impact is funded by the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. The document does not state a street address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change, as this is a procurement item, not a development project. Public comment sentiment is not stated.