Agenda Item Name:
Title
Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2022-475, to Bennett Fire Products Co. Inc., in the amount of $38,116.00, for the purchase of Uniforms, Bunker Gear and Miscellaneous Items, for a revised Purchase Order Total of $157,816.00, for the Fire Rescue Department.
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 384-3130/Larry Sapp, 352.374.5202
Description:
Bennett Fire Products Co. Inc. Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2022-475
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2022-475, to Bennett Fire Products Co Inc., in the amount of $38,116.00, for the Uniforms, Bunker Gear and Miscellaneous Items. The revised Purchase Order Total is $157,816.00. Pricing, terms and conditions are per Piggy Back with Lake County, Florida Contract #17-0606B.
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Prior Board Motions:
September 28, 2021, Board approved the issuance of FY22 Annual Blanket Purchase Orders - National and Cooperative Contracts.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Change order to increase current purchase order by $38,116.00 for the following:
$35,616.00 - Carryforward due to Globe bunker gear not being received in FY21 due to shipping delay caused by COVID 19.
$2,500.00 - Increase due to the recent addition of an Assistant Chief 1.0 FTE.
Sufficient budget exists in the MSBU Fire Fund account 011.54.5480.522.52.70 for this increase.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
The Department of Fire Rescue purchases bunker gear to be compliant with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.
Original Purchase Order $119,700.00
Change Order 1 $ 38,116.00
Revised Purchase Order Total $157,816.00
This purchase is exempt from the County's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Section 22.3-302 (13) of the Alachua County Procurement Code, Procurement of Supplies or Services under Contract with cooperatives, including cooperatives that the County participates in accordance with Article 10, Section 22.10-201 (Cooperative Purchasing Authorized), providing the vendor extends the same terms and conditions of the Contract to the County; However, since the dollar amount of the purchase exceeds the purchasing authority of the Procurement Manager, this Purchase Order is being submitted for Board consideration and approval.