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[Cooperative Purchasing Agreement] Purchase Fire Fighting Equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and Protective Gear [Published for 10-day Review on 06/05/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01013
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) approving cooperative purchase for firefighting equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and protective gear with: a) L.N. Curtis and Sons (contract No.PS26220 which is incorporated herein by this reference with NPPGov) for an amount not to exceed $1,350,000 through February 27, 2030; and b) Municipal Emergency Services (contract No. PS26240 which is incorporated herein by this reference with NPPGov) for an amount not to exceed $1,460,000 through March 18, 2030; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a cooperative/piggybacking agreement with L.N. Curtis and Sons and Municipal Emergency Services; and 3) issuing the required purchase order(s) for the not-to-exceed an amount specific for the vendors under each cooperative agreement referenced above until their respective period of performance.
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Contact
Contact: Robert Knaggs, Assistant Chief, (916) 808-1300, rknaggs@sfd.cityofsacramento.org, Fire Department
Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-PRC004245 LN Curtis and Sons
3-PRC004247 Municipal Emergency Services
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Fire Department has an ongoing need to purchase need to purchase firefighting equipment, SCBA, and protective gear. After evaluating a variety of options, the staff is recommending that the Council approve the purchase of the required equipment from L.N. Curtis and Sons until February 27, 2030, and Municipal Emergency Services until March 18, 2030, through the cooperative purchase agreement with the Public Procurement Authority/National Purchasing Partners Rescue GPO (NppGov), with a City executed cooperative/piggybacking purchase agreement.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Sacramento City Code Section 4.04.020 and the Council Rules of Procurement (Chapter 7, Section E.2.d) mandate that, unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements, and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least ten (10) days prior to council action.
The recommendations in this report are in accordance with provisions of the City Code Section 3.56.240, which authorizes the City Manager, where advantageous to the City, to utilize cooperative purchasing agreements approved by the City Council to purchase supplies or nonprofessional services through legal contracts of other governmental jurisdictions or public agencies without separate competitive bidding by the City.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Ongoing administrative maintenance activities, such as purchases of supplies, equipment, or materials which are not made for purposes of a public construction project, do not constitute a “project” and are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b) (3), 15378(b) (2).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The Fire Department must provide staff with emergency medical, safety, and rescue equipment, such as Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) bottles, throughout the fiscal year to deliver breathable air in hazardous environments. There are two different ways to provide air in an emergency, and both require connections that fit correctly. Currently, the department’s neighboring fire agencies have upgraded their SCBA’s to the newer NFPA 2016 standard, which has different connections. To provide mutual aid in emergency situations, the Fire Department must upgrade their connections to be compatible with our neighboring agencies whom we respond with frequently. After reviewing the available purchase options, the Fire Department has determined that the cooperative purchase agreement with L.N. Curtis and Sons, Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. represents the most advantageous and responsible purchasing strategy.
In an ongoing effort to maximize cost savings and staff resources, many government agencies share contracting efforts through cooperative purchasing. This procurement approach increases pricing competitiveness and lowers operating costs by buying in volume. When comparing the administrative costs of procurement, staff considers product research, source selection, specifications, advertising, staff reports, awarding, potential protest, and contract administration. Cooperative purchasing is more beneficial in eliminating additional time and resources spent on administrative processes.
FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funding is included in the Fire Department’s FY2025/26 adopted budget. Purchases in subsequent years are subject to funding available in the budget adopted for the applicable fiscal years.
Cooperative Purchases:
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Cooperative Purchases |
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Vendor Name |
Not to Exceed Amount |
Cooperative Purchase Agreement |
Description |
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LN Curtis and Sons |
$1,350,000 |
NPPGOV Contract No. PS26220 |
Firefighting Equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Protective Gear |
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Municipal Emergency Services |
$1,460,000 |
NPPGOV Contract No. PS26240 |
Firefighting Equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Protective Gear |
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): The City’s LBE program does not apply to cooperative purchasing agreements resulting from another public agency’s competitive bid process.
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