HomeMy WebLinkAbout4001 Resolution - SCBA Sole SourceRESOLUTION NO. 4001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF MSA SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS (SCBA) EQUIPMENT FROM LN CURTIS & SONS.
WHEREAS, it is critical for the City of Pasco to have proper equipment to perform fire
and ambulance functions; and
WHEREAS, the City has the need to purchase replacement SCBA equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City currently uses MSA SCBA equipment and accessories; and
WHEREAS, the City has established work standards that are supported by the use of MSA
SCBA equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pasco hereby determines that the paramount
considerations in the acquisition of SCBA are the safety of firefighters utilizing the equipment
and the interoperability with other agencies. Use of the same type of equipment by mutual aid
departments allows interoperability with those departments, and promotes safety and efficiency.
Furthermore, most of the departments have formed an air group in an effort to reduce expenses
and cooperate in the repairs and maintenance of this type of SCBA;
WHEREAS, the use of MSA SCBA equipment is clearly and legitimately limited to a
single source of supply, as detailed in the Sole Source Worksheet (Exhibit A), to support current
operation standards, this purchase becomes subject to waiving competitive bidding requirements
per RCW 35.23.352(9) competitive bidding requirements and RCW 39.04.280(1)(a) sole source
and RCW 39.04.280 (1)(b) special market conditions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(2)(a) requires that prior to utilizing the sole source
exemption the City Council must first adopt a resolution reciting the factual basis supporting the
exemption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to 39.04.280(2)(a) finds that such factual basis as
described herein and detailed in the Sole Source Worksheet does support application of the sole
source exemption as pertaining to the purchase of MSA SCBA from LN Curtis & Sons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1. The City Council of Pasco hereby find the above-described circumstance is
justification for the waiver of bidding requirements under the authority of RCW 35.23.352(9) and
pursuant to sole source provider (RCW 39.04.280(1)(a)) and special facilities or market conditions
(RCW 39.04.280(1)(b)) and, therefore, the bidding requirement is hereby waived for the purchase
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of fire department equipment from LN Curtis.
Section 2. That the City of Pasco Fire Department purchase MSA SCBA equipment from
LN Curtis & Sons for an amount not to exceed the sum of $416,018.18.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as provided
by law this 19th day of October, 2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Attorney
SOLE SOURCE WORKSHEET
Sole source purchases are defined as clearly and legitimately limited to a single supplier. Sole source
purchases are normally not allowed except when based upon strong technological grounds such as
operational compatibility with existing equipment and related parts or upon a clearly unique and cost
effective feature requirement.
Requisition Item: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units Requisition No.
Prior Purchase Order Number (if item had been approved previously):
1. Please describe the items and its function: Self Contacted Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use in
firefighting and other hazardous atmosphere conditions encountered as part of the Paso Fire Department
responses. These SCBA units replace the current units which are past their life span
2. This is a sole source because:
❑ sole provider of a licensed or patented good or service
❑ sole provider of items that are compatible with existing equipment, inventory, systems,
programs or services
❑ sole provider of goods and services for which the City has established a standard
✓ sole provider of goods or services that will meet the specialized needs of the City or
perform the intended function (please detail below or in an attachment)
❑ the vendor/distributor is a holder of a used item that would represent good value and is
advantageous to the City (please attach information on market price survey, availability,
etc.)
What necessary features does this vendor provide which are not available from other vendors?
Please be specific.
Pasco Fire is part of a regional air user group (Southeast Washington Air Group SEWAG) that
coordinates and performs maintenance and training on the SCBA for the area fire departments To
maintain compatibility with other regional departments and the SEWAG group Pasco Fire will
purchase MSA G1 SCBA units which is what other agencies are using
4. What steps were taken to verify that these features are not available elsewhere?
LN Curtis is the sole provider of MSA SCBA units in the state of Washington. This was confirmed
by a letter provided by LN Curtis on September 8. 2020.
Sole source vendor certifies that the City is getting the lowest price offered for the item.
Certification of Need
This recommendation for sole source is based upon on objective review of the product/service required and
appears to be in the best interest of the City. I know of no conflict of interest on my part of personal
involvement in any way with this request. No gratuities, favors or comprising actions have been taken.
Neither has my personal familiarity with particular brands, types or equipment, materials or firm been a
deciding influence on my request to sole source this purchase.
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