Urban County Program for the City of Hidalgo is requesting authority to purchase fire station equipment from Hoyt Breathing Air Products (lowest bidder meeting all specifications and/or requirements) in the amount of $34,873.20 ($4,359.15 per unit x 8 units) for the Hidalgo Fire Department utilizing Hidalgo UCP Year 20(2007) and Year 22(2009) fire station/equipment funds.

City of Hidalgo has allocated a total of $37,044.35 from it’s 2007 & 2009 FY funding, for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus for their fire department. There was one sealed bid received, it has been reviewed and approved by the Hidalgo Fire Chief and has met the specifications. See attached bid tabulation and letter of request.

Vendor:                     Hoyt Breathing Air Products
Amount:                    $34,873.20 ($ 4,359.15 per unit x 8)

Funds Available:        $ 32,044.35 2007 Hidalgo Fire Station/Equipment funds
                                  $ 5,000.00 2009 Hidalgo Fire Station/Equipment funds
                                  $ 37,044.35 TOTAL