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emergency responders to investigate incidents involving the presence of suspicious substances or in cases of accidental industrial chemical releases. The County has opted to bid the respirators separately rather than to wait the approximately 30- 60 days until the State has bid and approved a contract for purchase. The delivered bid price obtained by Orange County is $106.95 per unit. This unit cost will allow the County to purchase 462 respirators and provide them for front line protection to fire, EMS, law enforcement and health care workers as may be needed; as well as to purchase an additional 42 filters to retrofit existing respirators. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no County match required for the receipt of this State- administered Federal allocation. The County will seek reimbursement from the State pursuant to terms of the grant. Grant funding for equipment in the amount of $50,610 has already been appropriated in the Emergency Management Department operating budget by means of an FY 2002-03 budget amendment previously approved by the Board of Commissioners. Grant funding in the amount of $4,972 for WMD training exercises will be appropriated in the departmental budget by means of a subsequent FY 2002-03 budget amendment. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: • Accept the grant allocation award; and • Authorize the Manager to sign the memorandum of agreement and any documents related to reimbursement of grant-funded expenses from the State of North Carolina; and • Award a bid for the protective breathing apparatus to Safeco, Inc., Raleigh, NC, in the amount of 50,540.35; and • Authorize the Purchasing Director to sign paperwork to effect the purchase.