FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261447 is a Resolution before the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the establishment of Prequalification Pool No. EVN0038756 for Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (Group 4) in the amount of $15,000,000.00 for a five-year term for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The item was introduced on 8/17/2026 and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8P. The Safety and Health Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 9/8/2026. The pool is for the purchase of bunker gear, with projected replacements over five years of approximately 14,219 coats, 9,982 pants, 3,797 helmets, 739 hoods, 922 gloves, and 781 boots. Six vendors are recommended for inclusion in the pool, including one local firm. The fiscal impact is $15,000,000 from the Fire District FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. The current contract FB-01840 is valued at $12,740,722 and expires on February 28, 2027. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to solicit pricing and award contracts up to the aggregate amount, with any award exceeding $5,000,000 subject to Board ratification. The scope is countywide. No street address, parcel, or acreage is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.