RECOMMENDATION(S):
As the governing body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a purchase order with L. N. Curtis & Sons, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $133,000, for the purchase of wildland personal protective equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
90% Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant; 10% local agency match.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide technical rescue training. After completing all of the scheduled training, the District was left with an unused balance of excess grant funds. The District applied for, and was granted, an amendment to use the excess grant funds to purchase wildland firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE).
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