HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Trailer MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MOBILE VEHICLE BARRIER TRAILER FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of a drop deck trailer
for the transport of existing mobile vehicle barriers from Meridian Rapid
Defense Group LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund in the
estimated amount of$40,000.
BACKGROUND: On March 5, 2024 and August 6, 2024, Council approved the purchase of
68 mobile barriers and a rapid gate from Meridian Rapid Defense Group
LLC (Meridian). These barriers were purchased to prevent vehicles from
forcibly entering a secured area and protecting patrons during our
festivals and events. The barriers have been used for Christmas and
festivals and are easy to deploy. This drop deck trailer will help facilitate
the transportation of the barriers from the storage area to the festival
grounds.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the General Services Administration (GSA) as allowed by
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 791. Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract
was awarded to Meridian Rapid Defense Group. The Public Works
Department, the Police Department, the Fire Department, and Purchasing
staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would best meet the needs of the
City.
Staff recommends approval