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Ratification of the Emergency Purchase for Firefighting Suppression Agent for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Citywide)
In January 2020, Senate Bill 1526 was passed stating local government or state agencies can no longer use class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS (fluorinated) chemicals for training or testing. All frontline firefighting apparatus were drained of class A and B foam and switched to the F-500 Encapsulator Agent. The Department’s initial purchase of F-500 filled half of the Fire apparatus fleet. This emergency purchase of 1,500 gallons of F-500 was required for filling the remaining half of the fleet and provides additional reserve for replenishment, until a purchase contract is established.
The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase with FDC Rescue, LLC, at $51,219.50. This purchase is funded by the Capital - General Fund.
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