HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Lightning Warning SystemMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF THE SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT FOR
LIGHTNING WARNING SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of software and
equipment for the lightning warning system from Perry Weather
Consulting for the Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Parks Department) for an
amount not to exceed $22,001.
BACKGROUND: This action is the purchase of Perry Weather Consulting's Pocket Perry
Weather and Emergency notification platform for parks and sports fields.
The Pocket Perry Platform is the only holistic weather and emergency
management tool on the market. It provides both a proactive weather
notification system as well as an emergency management option. The
cloud -based software portion incorporates a web dashboard interface and
native mobile app that seamlessly and completely wirelessly sync to our
Outdoor Warning Systems. These Outdoor Warning Systems have text -to -
voice recording capabilities, multiple light options for emergency
scenarios, and a remote manual triggering option. Our system provides
alerts for more than just lightning and is the only cloud -based wireless
weather/emergency management tool on the market.
The procurement of the lightning warning system will be made as a sole
source purchase from Perry Weather Consulting in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, §252.022. General
Exemptions (a) (7) (A).
Staff recommends approval.
JJ/TM