PRESENTER: Presenter
Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the purchase of replacement Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) for the New Braunfels Fire Department from HEAT Safety Equipment LLC.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Fire Department must replace their Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment approximately every ten (10) years and remain within two (2) iterations of the last adopted standard equipment to align with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, which has also been adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). The current SCBA within the department has reached a 10-year life and two iterations of the standard have also passed, requiring replacement. This replacement was planned for and budgeted within the FY 2026 Adopted budget.
Staff are requesting to replace the SCBA from HEAT Safety Equipment LLC utilizing a contract through a cooperative agreement with TX Share. The necessary equipment is quoted at $1,257,089.
ISSUE:
Replacement of NBFD SCBA due to age and maintaining compliance with NFPA and TCFP standards.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
This equipment was budgeted in FY 2026 Adopted Budget for $1.25 million, therefore sufficient funds are available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this purchase.