Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on November 27, 2024, authorizing the Fire Department to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Scott Cylinder Valve Air Bottles using ARPA Funds - ($88,126.36, with $45,250.81 allocated for turnout gear and $42,875.55 for Scott Cylinder Valve Air Bottles, and funding is available through ARPA Funds under budget line H3410.203ARP C929 PHS-004 1.14); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND SCOTT
CYLINDER VALVE AIR BOTTLES USING ARPA FUNDS
Whereas, by letter dated November 14, 2024, the Commissioner of the Fire Department has requested legislation authorizing said Department to purchase the following equipment using ARPA Funds; and
Whereas, the safety of the City of Mount Vernon's firefighters is of paramount importance, and the acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and lifesaving equipment is essential to ensuring their protection during emergency operations; and
Whereas, the Fire Department has requested authorization to purchase the following critical equipment:
* Eleven (11) sets of turnout gear (coats and pants)
* Twenty-five (25) Scott Cylinder Valve Air Bottles; and
Whereas, the purchase of Scott Cylinder Valve Air Bottles will replenish the department's inventory, ensuring the availability of lifesaving equipment needed to support emergency operations; and
Whereas, the turnout gear will equip the new firefighters currently undergoing training at the Westchester County Fire Academy, to meet critical safety standards; and
Whereas, the purchase will be made by Municipal Emergency Services (MES) under the Sourcewell Award Contract (Contract PC69026), ensuring competitive and pre-negotiated pricing; and
Whereas, the total cost for...
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