FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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

This is a legislative item for the establishment of Prequalification Pool No. EVN0038756 for Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (Group 4) for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The pool is for a five-year term in the amount of $15,000,000.00. The item was introduced on 8/17/2026 and is scheduled for the Safety and Health Committee agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8P. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to solicit pricing and award contracts up to the aggregate amount, exercise all provisions of the solicitation documents, and add vendors to the pool at any time, subject to bi-annual Board ratification. Any contract award exceeding $5,000,000.00 requires Board ratification. The solicitation was issued on February 17, 2026, and closed on March 19, 2026, with eight submittals received. Six vendors are recommended for inclusion in the pool. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) as it is pending in committee. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.