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0;..citYOf Report Number 11-025 <br /> A NEW Agenda Section VI-4 <br /> BRIGHTON Council Meeting Date January 25,2011 <br /> the city that works for you <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for Purchase of Firefighter <br /> Personal Protective Equipment . <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety <br /> CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br /> 91No comments to supplement this report Comments attached <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Approval of the Joint Powers Agreement for Purchase of Firefighter Personal Protective <br /> Equipment. <br /> Legislative History: <br /> The initial parties to this Agreement were the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eden <br /> Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Saint Louis Park, and Minnetonka. In September 2010, the City of <br /> Minnetonka issued a request for bids to purchase structural firefighting protective clothing. <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> The New Brighton Department of Public Safety Fire Division will use existing operational <br /> budget monies and the recently awarded 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program federal <br /> funding to purchase the new firefighter personal protective equipment. Historically, the <br /> department has paid about $2,000 for a set of turnout gear; the product offered through the JPA <br /> is of better construction and offers introductory pricing of$1,630.20 during the first quarter of <br /> 2011. The JPA also offers five-year contract pricing on the equipment. <br /> Explanation: <br /> The Fire Division evaluated several manufacturers of firefighter personal protective equipment <br /> and found that the turnout gear offered by Honeywell/ Morning Pride through the existing Joint <br /> Powers Agreement best met the needs of the department in terms of cost and materials. <br /> ((iji.....,, <br /> ,y4,47)_ .\"4 <br /> Anthony S. Pae nick <br /> Deputy Director of Public Safety <br /> I:\COUNCIL\REPORTS\2011\Public Safety\PPEJointPowersAgreement.doc <br />