Plano Fire-Rescue uses the SCOTT SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) exclusively on all fire apparatus. Plano Fire-Rescue also uses the SCOTT 45 minute air cylinder on all front line apparatus. Plano Fire-Rescue is requesting the 15 SCBA’s and 30 air cylinders for our Training Center. The remaining 30 air cylinders will be stored on Support 12, our back up Air Truck.
Funding for these SCBA’s and Air Cylinders comes from a 2023/2024 budget supplement.
The SCBA’s will be purchased from Metro Fire under BuyBoard Contract #698-23. The total cost for this purchase is $195,585.
Failure to award the purchase will hinder live fire training scenarios at the training center. It will also lower our stock of available SCBA Air Bottles.
The City is authorized to purchase from a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code and by doing so satisfies any State Law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for items. (BuyBoard Contract No. 698-23 and the City of Plano Contract No. 2024-0216-O)