Subject: Allstar Fire Equipment Agreement From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Allstar Fire Equipment For The Purchase Of Firefighter Protective Clothing (Also Known As Turnouts) For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Per Year ($500,000), Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000); And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements, And Local Business Enterprise And Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE/SLBE) Program Requirements For The Proposed Purchase Agreement With Allstar Fire Equipment

The Oakland City Council is considering a resolution to authorize the City Administrator to enter into a three-year agreement with Allstar Fire Equipment for the purchase of firefighter protective clothing (turnouts). The initial term is for $1,500,000, with an option to extend for up to two additional years at $500,000 per year, for a total contract not to exceed $2,500,000. The resolution also seeks to waive the standard advertising, competitive bidding, and Local Business Enterprise/Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE/SLBE) program requirements for this purchase. The Oakland Fire Department (OFD) requires this gear for firefighter safety, as mandated by CAL-OSHA and their MOU with Local 55. Allstar Fire Equipment is the sole distributor in Northern California for Janesville Lion Apparel, which has been evaluated as the best fit for the OFD's operational and safety needs. The current contract with Allstar expires in August 2026. Funding for FY26 is available, with future years contingent on budget appropriations.

This agreement ensures that Oakland firefighters will continue to have access to essential, up-to-date protective gear, maintaining their safety while responding to emergencies. The waiver of competitive bidding is justified by Allstar being the sole local distributor of the required specialized equipment.

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