AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 12, 2026
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Structural Firefighting Gear
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Plant City Fire Rescue Department (PCFR) is requesting to purchase thirty-nine (39) sets of structural firefighting bunker gear to replace equipment that has reached the end of its service life. This purchase will properly equip operational personnel and maintain firefighter safety by complying with NFPA standards and HB 929, via piggyback of Lake County bid No. 22-730H.
The proposed purchase will:
• Replace bunker gear that has exceeded or is approaching NFPA service life limits
• Ensure all firefighters are issued compliant, properly fitted PPE
• Improve firefighter safety by reducing exposure to heat, toxic environments, and carcinogens
• Maintain readiness for interior fire suppression and rescue operations
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Municipal Fire Equipment Company to purchase 39 sets of Protective Structural Firefighting Gear, via piggyback of Lake County bid No. 22-730H for $226,200.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the General Fund, Org # 00152703, Obj # 464100 - Fire Rescue Operations, Capital Outlay.
Prepared by: David Dittman, Fire Chief