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Approval of $3.15 Million Firefighter Protective Gear Contract

Original title: Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for Firefighting Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the Fire Rescue Department with Casco Industries, Inc. through the through the Local Government Purchasing cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Estimated amount of $3,150,000.00 - Financing: General Fund

May 11, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city will spend $3,150,000 from the over three years to provide specialized safety gear for Fire Rescue Department personnel.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fire Rescue Department

The department will receive new personal protective equipment under the terms of the agreement.

Casco Industries, Inc.

The company is the designated vendor for the three-year supply contract.

Taxpayers

General Fund tax revenue is being allocated to cover the $3.15 million cost of the equipment.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 11, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The city is proposing a three-year contract with Casco Industries, Inc. to supply personal protective equipment () for the Fire Rescue Department. The purchase will be made through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program using funds from the .

Key Facts

The city is authorizing a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for firefighting PPE.
The total estimated cost of the agreement is $3,150,000.
The contract is with Casco Industries, Inc.
The purchase is facilitated through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing agreement.
The funding source for this expenditure is the General Fund.
The item is assigned to the Public Safety Committee.
The file was introduced on May 5, 2026.

Why It Matters

The city will spend $3,150,000 from the over three years to provide specialized safety gear for Fire Rescue Department personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BuyBoard agreement?

It is a local government purchasing cooperative that allows municipalities to buy goods and services through pre-negotiated contracts.

Where is the money for this equipment coming from?

The $3.15 million will be financed through the city's .

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Discoveries

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Use of Cooperative Purchasing

The city is utilizing an existing cooperative (BuyBoard) to bypass individual bidding processes for a large-scale equipment purchase.

Local Government Purchasing cooperative (BuyBoard)Casco Industries, Inc.

Connected Entities

organizationCasco Industries, Inc.“The vendor selected to provide the firefighting equipment.”Map →

other26-1680A“The file number for the legislative item.”Map →

organizationLocal Government Purchasing cooperative (BuyBoard)“The cooperative purchasing program used to facilitate the contract.”Map →

organizationFire Rescue Department“The department receiving the new protective equipment.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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