Camdenton Fire Department
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Camdenton Fire Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment: six (6) sets of firefighter turnout / bunker gear and six (6) pairs of leather
firefighting boots.
Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Friday, September 12, 2014. Bids must be
delivered to the City of Camdenton, 437 West US Highway 54, Camdenton, Missouri, 65020
and marked “FIRE PPE” on the outside of the sealed envelope. Complete bid specifications
are available online at www.camdentoncity.com or by contacting the City of Camdenton at 573346-3600. For more information you may contact Fire Chief Drew Stark at 573-346-6260.
Camdenton Fire Department
The City of Camdenton Fire Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment: six (6) sets of firefighter turnout / bunker gear (coat & pants with
suspenders) and six (6) pairs of leather firefighting boots.
This specification describes the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn by members of the
Camdenton Fire Department. In addition to meeting these specifications, all proposed clothing
MUST meet the requirements of NFPA1971, most current edition.
The successful bidder shall measure the members of the Camdenton Fire Department at the
Camdenton Fire station (35 College Avenue, Camdenton, MO 65020). The measurements shall
be taken using sizing samples. Because of this, the successful bidder shall be responsible for all
sizing. There shall be no additional charges for any PPE returned for improper sizing.
COAT: Janesville Super-Deluxe with Bi-Swing back or acceptable equal
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Male patterns and female patterns available
Traditional liner system with Glide facecloth and Gore moisture barrier
Coat inner yoke reinforcement
8” over-the-hand wristets with and water well attached to liner with hook/loop and snap
attachment
IsoDri water management system
PBI MAX outer shell; Color: NATURAL
3” Diamond lime/yellow, Reflexite trim in a high-visibility pattern. Trim to be ventilated.
Internal Drag Rescue Device
3” split self fabric collar with Gore liner attached to liner
Coat liner inspection system
Black polymer coated aramid cuff reinforcement
Self fabric bellows elbow reinforcement
Self fabric shoulder cap reinforcement
3” storm flap with zipper inside closure and hook/loop outside closure
9” x 9” x 2” combination full bellows/hand warmer pockets on front bottom of coat;
Pockets to have hook/loop closure system
3.5” x 9” x 2” radio pocket to be installed on left chest; Pocket to have flap with hook/loop
closure and notch for radio antenna.
3.5” x 9” x 2” radio pocket to be installed on right chest. Pocket to have flap with
hook/loop closure and notch for radio antenna.
1” x 3” microphone tab made of three (3) layers of outer shell material above radio
pocket on left chest.
1” x 3” microphone tab made of three (3) layers of outer shell material above radio
pocket on right chest.
2” x 3” American Flag to be sewn on right upper sleeve. The stars shall be in the upper
right corner.
Lime/Yellow Scotchlite Lettering in size and locations as follows:
a. <CAMDENTON> in 3” letters, sewn on, 2” above HEM Trim
b. <Firefighter’s Last Name> in 3” letters, sewn on, to a lettering patch made of
outer shell material. The lettering patch shall be sewn directly to the coat, above
the chest trim.
Hanger loop on exterior of coat.
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PANT: Janesville Super Deluxe, low rise waist pant or acceptable equal
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Radial design inseam for increased mobility and comfort
Traditional liner system with Glide facecloth and Gore moisture barrier
IsoDri water management system
PBI MAX outer shell; Color: NATURAL
Pant liner inspection system.
Fly closure system with zipper and hook/loop.
Two (2) self fabric take-up straps with hook/loop closure and nickel loop.
Two (2) BLACK leather leg tabs on bottom of each leg to hold liner in position.
Black “SUPER FABRIC” knee reinforcement
Freedom style knee design to allow for increased movement
Two (2) layers of padding in outer shell and one (1) layer in liner in knee area (app.3/16”)
to decrease knee injuries
2” wide Kevlar belt with buckle and quick release
Three (3) 4”wide X 3-1/2” high belt loops to hold belt in place.
10” x 10” x 2” FULL bellows pockets on pants, one each side, with KEVLAR twill
reinforcement on inside and hook/loop closure. The pocket on the right leg to have a
center divider.
Pant legs shall have a “boot” cut to lessen the chance of damage due to dragging.
3” Diamond lime/yellow, Reflexite trim in a high-visibility pattern. Trim to be ventilated.
Pattern to be:
a. One stripe around each lower pant leg at the ankle
b. One stripe sewn horizontally directly below the waist
c. One stripe sewn vertically extending from the waist to the hem, centered at
outside seam
“H”-style, adjustable suspenders with padding and metal loops (not button) attachment
points.
Scotchlite trim on suspenders.
Leather firefighting boot: Cosmas® Titan or acceptable equal
14” high, black, pull-on (Low profile, 1” wide, triple-stitch reinforced pull straps), all leather (fullgrain, water, flame, chemical, and cut resistant leather) bunker style firefighting boots with
combination midsole/ladder shank/puncture resistant device to provide full puncture resistance
coverage and thermal insulation for the bottom of the foot. Achilles flex point, contoured ankle
guards, tibia guard and micro fiber suede heel slide.
Corrosion resistant anatomically shaped steel safety toe with abrasion, chemical and flame
resistant nitrile rubber protective toecap.
Boots must meet or exceed NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire
Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 Edition, as well as NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid
Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies and the CSA
Z195-09 standard for protective footwear. Interior label containing all information as required by
Camdenton Fire Department
NFPA 1971 “Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire
Fighting”, 2013 Edition.
Camdenton Fire Department
The successful bidder will need to become an approved vendor with the City of Camdenton
The City of Camdenton / Camdenton Fire Department reserves the right to reject any and all
bids, waive informalities and select the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City of
Camdenton / Camdenton Fire Department