(AWARDL) FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

This is a legislative item for the award of Contract No. EVN0038756 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 $33,975,000.00, split among three vendors: Municipal Equipment Company, LLC (Group 1) at $11,424,996.00; Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC (Group 2) at $11,824,946.00; and Viking Life-Saving Equipment, Inc. (Group 3) at $10,725,058.00. The item was introduced on 8/18/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 8/19/2026, and is scheduled for the Safety and Health Committee agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8P. The status is 'In Committee'. The document does not state a final decision. The scope is countywide. The fiscal impact is $33,975,000, funded from the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Volume 2, Page 76, Contractual Services. 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 document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.