City of Racine - File #: 1223-25

• File #: 1223-25
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: Communications from Alder Horton on behalf of the fire department requesting permission to waive formal bidding for firefighting protective equipment (PPE) and award the bid to Conway Shield. Staff Recommendation: That the Assistant Fire Chief b
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2025
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 12/16/2025
• Title: Subject: Communications from Alder Horton, on behalf of the fire department, requesting permission to waive formal bidding for firefighting protective equipment (PPE) and award the bid to Conway Shield, Inc. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-08-2025: That the Assistant Fire Chief be directed to waive formal bidding and purchase structural firefighting gear through Conway Shield, Inc. Fiscal Note: Contract bid is for $98,500 and covers from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Funding to cover firefighting protective equipment (PPE) is allocated annually in account #13001-53240 and there are sufficient funds available.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2025	A	Common Council	Approved
12/8/2025	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval
12/2/2025	A	Common Council	Referred

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Subject: Communications from Alder Horton, on behalf of the fire department, requesting permission to waive formal bidding for firefighting protective equipment (PPE) and award the bid to Conway Shield, Inc.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-08-2025: That the Assistant Fire Chief be directed to waive formal bidding and purchase structural firefighting gear through Conway Shield, Inc.

Fiscal Note: Contract bid is for $98,500 and covers from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026  Funding to cover firefighting protective equipment (PPE) is allocated annually in account #13001-53240 and there are sufficient funds available.