Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the purchase of additional personal protective equipment for newly hired firefighters and that the procurement procedures be waived as permitted in Section 36.01(H) of the San Luis City Code.  (Marc Holyfield, Assistant Fire Chief)

The City of San Luis Fire Department is requesting authorization to purchase three (3) sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) for our three (3) newest firefighters and to approve the purchase without the formal requirement of requesting three (3) verbal quotes, as is allowed under the City of San Luis Purchasing Code § 36.01(H). The reason for this request is that FDC Rescue Products was the successful, lowest and responsive bidder when we went to formal bid last year, for the purchase of the original issue of thirty-four (34) sets of PPE.  In order for the San Luis Fire Department to have the uniform style, composition and construction as those purchased previously, the purchase will need to be from FDC Rescue Products.