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 Conway Shield, Inc. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-08-2025: That the Assistant Fire Chief be directed to waive formal bidding and purchase structural firefighting gear through Conway Shield, Inc. Fiscal Note: Contract bid is for $98,500 and covers from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Funding to cover firefighting protective equipment (PPE) is allocated annually in account #13001-53240 and there are sufficient funds available.

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Held by

Conway Shield, Inc

Amount

$99K

Runs until

December 31, 2026 75 days — goes back out to bid date quoted from the award document

Type

award

Field

Public safety

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Committee

Finance and Personnel Committee

Introduced

November 17, 2025

Passed

December 16, 2025

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