CC MEETING: July 7, 2015
DATE: June 30, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: John G. Murphy, Fire Chief
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of A US Digital Fire Station Alerting System And Associated Equipment From SHI Government Solutions Through BuyBoard In An Amount No To Exceed $278,408.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is for the purchase of a US Digital Fire Station Alerting System with a software package to be utilized at each of Carrollton Fire Rescue’s eight fire stations. The purchase price includes a contingency allowance of 3% in the amount of $8,109.00. The US Digital Fire Station Alerting System and associated equipment will be purchased from SHI Government Solutions through BuyBoard. This interlocal agreement meets all State of Texas competitive bidding requirements. 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.
The new Fire Station Alerting System is part of the transition to the new North Texas Emergency Communications Center (NTECC) and includes eight station controllers, eight voice alert software packages, and related peripheral equipment required to outfit the eight fire stations.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Fire Station Alerting System and associated equipment will be purchased from the account indicated below.
CAPITAL ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
854105 - 116210199 $278,408.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends the purchase of a US Digital Fire Station Alerting System and associated equipment from SHI Government Solutions through BuyBoard in an amount not to exceed $278,408.00.