City of Racine - File #: 0097-25

• File #: 0097-25
• 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 MacQueen Emergency.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/23/2025
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• On agenda: 2/4/2025
• Final action: 2/4/2025
• Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the Fire Department, requesting permission to waive formal bidding for firefighting protective equipment (PPE) and award the bid to MacQueen Emergency. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-27-2025: That the Assistant Fire Chief be granted permission to waive formal bidding and purchase structural firefighting gear through MacQueen Emergency. Fiscal Note: Contract bid is for $98,500 and covers from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. 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
2/4/2025	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
1/27/2025	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval

Title

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the Fire Department, requesting permission to waive formal bidding for firefighting protective equipment (PPE) and award the bid to MacQueen Emergency.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-27-2025: That the Assistant Fire Chief be granted permission to waive formal bidding and purchase structural firefighting gear through MacQueen Emergency.

Fiscal Note:  Contract bid is for $98,500 and covers from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Funding to cover firefighting protective equipment (PPE) is allocated annually in account 13001-53240 and there are sufficient funds available.