City of Madison - File #: 78149

• File #: 78149
• Version: 1
• Name: A resolution authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of goods from Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc., as a sole source provider of 3M Scott fire and safety products serving Dane County, WI that is trained and authorized to provide these products.Source
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/30/2023
• In control: Fire Department
• On agenda: 6/20/2023
• Final action: 6/20/2023
• Enactment date: 6/23/2023
• Enactment #: RES-23-00455
• Title: A resolution authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of goods from Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc., as a sole source provider of 3M Scott fire and safety products serving Dane County, WI that is trained and authorized to provide these products.
• Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
6/12/2023	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/6/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
5/30/2023	1	Fire Department	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution authorizes a noncompetitive, sole source purchase of 3M Scott cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) used by the Madison Fire Department. The total purchase amount is approximately $80,000. Funding for the purchase is included in the department’s Fire and EMS Equipment capital program. No additional City appropriation is required.

Title

A resolution authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of goods from Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc., as a sole source provider of 3M Scott fire and safety products serving Dane County, WI that is trained and authorized to provide these products.

Body

WHEREAS, the Madison Fire Department currently uses 3M Scott cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) and needs to replace aging cylinders;

WHEREAS, an alternative cylinder would require the purchase of different SCBAs;

WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the 3M Scott cylinders and its components is $80,000;

WHEREAS, it is both economical and operationally seamless to continue to use 3M Scott cylinders;

WHEREAS, Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc. is the only provider of 3M Scott products in Dane County, Wisconsin for public fire protection agencies;

WHEREAS, for the reasons stated above and in the attached noncompetitive selection request form, Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide for the specific needs of the Madison Fire Department;

WHEREAS, MGO 4.26(2) requires goods to be purchased using a competitive process approved by the Finance Director, and under the Finance Director’s Purchasing Guidelines, Common Council approval is required to purchase goods of $50,000 or more without a competitive process;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council authorizes the purchase of goods described above from Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc.