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Item 06 Approval to Place Bennet Fire Products Co. on "Single Source" Vendor List City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: January 17, 2023 Item #: 6 Contact Name: CJ VanCamp Department Director: Tom Smothers Contact Number: Ext. 2006 City Manager: Robert Frank Subject: Approval to Place Bennet Fire Products Co. on the "Single Source" Vendor List for Firefighting Protective Equipment. (Deputy Fire Chief Van Camp) Background Summary: The department currently utilizes Globe firefighting personal protective equipment to outfit its firefighters. Since 2017, the Fire Department (the department) has been utilizing Bennet Fire Products Co. (Bennet) to purchase Globe gear. This personal protective equipment consists of a custom-tailored jacket and pants. Per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1971, which establishes firefighting and protection standards, firefighting personal protective equipment should be custom measured for each firefighter to ensure the best fit and provide the maximum level of protection against fire, extreme heat, and smoke/carcinogens. Bennet is one of the few authorized regional vendors to sell Globe firefighting gear in the State of Florida. It custom measures and manufactures each jacket and pant set for the firefighter that the gear is being purchased for. It has also provided the department with a lower pricing point for its products by allowing the department to “piggy back” on a contract between Bennet and Lake County (Contract No. 22-730B). This has allowed the department to save money on its purchasing of firefighting personal protective equipment. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve Bennet Fire Products Co. being added to the “single source” vendor list for the purchase of its firefighting personal protective equipment? Recommendations: Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the addition of Bennet Fire Products Co. to the “single source” list for firefighting personal protective equipment. Attachments: 1. Lake County Contract #22-730B Financial Impacts: The cost for the purchase of firefighting personnel protective equipment is included in the Fire Department's annual budget. The estimated yearly Ocoee purchases off this contract will be around $80,000. Type of Item: Consent Page 61 of 656 Page 62 of 656 Page 63 of 656 Page 64 of 656 Page 65 of 656 Page 66 of 656 Page 67 of 656 Page 68 of 656 Page 69 of 656 Page 70 of 656 Page 71 of 656 Page 72 of 656 Page 73 of 656 Page 74 of 656