TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: JC Greenberg, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Sole Source Award to Western Extrication for Extrication Tools
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize a waiver of competitive bidding requirements, and approval of a single source award for the purchase of rescue tool equipment from Western Extrication Specialists for $127,278 pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 2.36.090 and the County Purchasing Policy. (Fiscal Impact: $127,278 Expense; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In June of 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 recommended Budget submitted by the Napa County Fire Department (Fire Department) and which included $187,000 for extrication tools. Staff are now requesting a waiver of competitive bidding requirements and a single source award for rescue tool equipment from Western Extrication Specialists (WES) for an approximate total of $187,000.
The Fire Department would like to secure the vendor WES without securing competitive bids to maintain the standardization of tools. Standardizing is in the best interest of the County because it saves time and money by minimizing the numbers of systems fire personnel must learn and service. Standardizing equipment also reduces training requirements to maintain proficiency and safe operation during emergency incidents. The County currently has approximately 17 extrication tools within the field, and all are manufactured by Holmatro Rescue Equipment.
WES is the California West Coast distributor of Holmatro equipment.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize a waiver of competitive bidding requirements, and approval of a single source award for the purchase of rescue tool equipment from Western Extrication Specialists (WES) for $127,278 pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 2.36.090 and the County Purchasing Policy.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it curren...
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