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Award of bid to Team Equipment Inc. for the purchase of Urban Search and Rescue Strut System equipment; a Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative contract.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the award of bid to Team Equipment Inc. for Urban Search and Rescue Strut System equipment.
• This Cooperative contract provides the Department of Safety and Emergency Services with the necessary equipment to conduct urban search and rescue operations.
• The Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team agreement is an interlocal agreement between Pinellas County and the following cities of Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park and St. Petersburg. This collaboration responds to emergency incidents that involve complex rescue situations within Pinellas County.
• Three bids were received with award recommendation to Team Equipment, Inc. as the lowest responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $161,490.60 with a contract term of twelve (12) months.
• This agreement is sufficiently budgeted with Safety and Emergency Services Operating fund in the General Fund.
Bid No. 25-0676-ITB, with a total not to exceed expenditure of $161,490.60 based on the lowest, responsive, responsible bid meeting specifications; contract term of twelve (12) months.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
Summary:
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The US&R Rescue Strut system is designed for urban search and rescue operations and is standardized by FEMA. US&R Rescue Strut system includes various rescue struts, allowing rescuers to tackle a wide range of structural collapse scenarios effectively. This system is essential for providing the necessary tools to manage complex rescue situations.
Pricing was acquired to provide rescue teams the option of purchasing a complete US&R Rescue Strut System and/or individual components of the system.
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Background Information:
Purchasing issued an invitation to bid on June 3, 2025 on behalf of Safety and Emergency Services for US&R strut system equipment.
The interlocal agreement dictates it is essential to maintain preparedness, training, expertise, equipment and resources to maintain an effective capability to respond to emergency incidents involving complex rescue situations.
The County replaced the City of Clearwater’s system in 2021.This request is intended to replace the 20-year-old system currently in inventory in the City of St. Petersburg.
The Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team agreement is an interlocal agreement between Pinellas County and the following cities of Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park and St. Petersburg. This collaboration responds to emergency incidents that involve complex rescue situations within Pinellas County.
Cooperative participants are responsible for issuance of their own awards and funding.
Fiscal Impact:
Total estimated expenditure not-to-exceed amount: $161,490.60
Funding for this agreement is sufficiently included in the Operating Budget for Safety and Emergency Services (SES).
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to award this bid is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jim Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Merry Celeste, Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
City of St. Petersburg, Clearwater
Largo, Pinellas Park
Attachments:
Agreement
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