HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - Firehouse EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
FIREHOUSE EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of lapel microphones
and ventilation fans from Casco Industries, Inc. through an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-42281-210-03 (Apparatus
and Tools) for a total amount not to exceed $22,775.00.
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This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a multiple award contract was awarded to
Casco Industries, Inc. The Fire Department staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract
for specification compliance and determined that the contract would provide the best
product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase is for replacement of the ventilation fans carried on the Engine and Quint
Companies. The fans currently carried are gas powered and are older in age. These
fans need more maintenance and are limited in use. This purchase of electric fans gives
the Department increased flexibility in the use of the fans, reduce maintenance costs
and provide a better quality of service to the citizens.
The radio microphones purchase request is to continue the standardization of the radios
and the microphones so they are all compatible. These also allow the radios to be
integrated into the headset that is used with the self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA). This allows communications during incidents that require the use of the SCBA
such as structure fires and hazardous materials incidents.
Staff recommends approval
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11/12/2014 (3:37:36 PM)
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RESOLUTION NO. &
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
FIREHOUSE EQUIPMENT THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) and wishes to
utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) has an
established multiple award contract #432-13, Public Safety and Fire House Supplies and
Equipment, with Casco Industries, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace ventilation fans and
standardize radio microphones for the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of lapel microphones and ventilation fans from Casco Industries, Inc. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard)
for an amount not to exceed $22,775.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said firehouse equipment.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of November, 2014.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2