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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	April 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order for SCBA Equipment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, Director

Contact:

Lewis Broschard, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3501

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a purchase order with All Star Fire Equipment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted; 100% Special District General Operating Fund

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) uses self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to provide breathing air for firefighters during firefighting activities and other emergency response activities, including hazardous materials responses, activities involving exposure to heat and toxins, and/or otherwise unhealthy and hazardous environments. SCBA is a required and standard piece of firefighter personal protective equipment.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

SCBA consists of several components, including the harness and straps, air cylinder, regulator, face piece, and voice amplifier. Spare air cylinders are also required for extended operations and to provide ample supply of full cylinders for immediate use.

The District was fortunate to receive significant grants through FEMA in prior years to provide updated SCBA equipment. SCBA equipment has a useful life limit, based on manufacturer specification and recommendations, and 150 air cylinders have reached the end of their permitted use period.

The District needs to purchase 25 new sets of SCBA along with various associated equipment to maintain currency with NFPA standards and OSHA regulations, as well as the SCBA manufacturer specifications and recommendations. A large amount of air cylinders purchased many years ago have reached the end of their useful life and must be replaced.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase is not approved, the District will remove approximately 150 air cylinders from service in April, without having a cache of replacements, because the current air cylinders have reached the end of their useful life. With the retirement of older SCBA equipment and the re-opening of fire stations, there is not a sufficient supply of SCBA equipment for all personnel and fire stations unless this purchase is approved.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.