CC Meeting: October 22, 2024
Date: October 15, 2024
To: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Rex Redden, Executive Director of Public Safety
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Siddons-Martin Emergency Group For The Purchase Of Fire Hoses And Fire Nozzles Through Buy-Board In An Amount Not To Exceed $81,000.00
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BACKGROUND: This agenda item is for purchasing fire hoses and fire nozzles used by firefighters during both non-emergency and emergency operations. Due to the anticipated replacement of damaged, outdated, and end-of-life fire hoses and nozzles, Carrollton Fire Rescue will surpass the $50,000.00 purchasing threshold during Fiscal Year 2025. Carrollton Fire Rescue is seeking Council approval to purchase fire hoses and nozzles in an amount not to exceed $81,000.00 during Fiscal Year 2025.
The fire hoses and nozzles will be purchased through our interlocal agreement with Buy-Board. Texas law authorizes this process so that the City can save the time of developing specifications and avoid the duplication of the competitive bidding process. Buy-Board meets all state of Texas bidding requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The fire hoses and nozzles will be purchased from funds budgeted in the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY: The fire hoses and nozzles are used during the course of responding to and mitigating both non-emergency and emergency incidents. The fire hoses and nozzles are designed to carry water and other fire retardants to extinguish fires and protect firefighters from thermal and environmental insults during emergency operations including structure fires, vehicle fires, rubbish fires, grass fires, vehicle collisions, rescue operations, and any other hazardous situation in which fire hoses and nozzles are required. The fire hose and nozzles are used during multiple types of emergency incidents including fire suppression, and rescue operations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED: Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for fire hose and fire nozzles in an amount not to exceed $81,000.00. This purchase will be through an Interlocal Agreement with Buy-Board.