CC MEETING: June 20, 2023
DATE: June 7, 2023
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Technical Rescue Equipment From Metro Fire Through An Interlocal Agreement With BuyBoard In An Amount Not To Exceed $82,000.00
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is for the purchase of technical rescue equipment used during emergency operations. The equipment being purchased includes airbags and struts used to lift and stabilize large equipment such as vehicles, industrial machinery and structural members. The existing rescue equipment is outdated and has reached its end-of-life per the manufacturers’ guidelines.
The rescue equipment will be purchased through an interlocal agreement with BuyBoard. Texas law authorizes this process, which allows the City to save the time of developing product specifications and avoid the duplication of the competitive bidding process. BuyBoard meets all State of Texas bidding requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The rescue equipment will be purchased from budgeted funds in the Fire Department’s FY 2023 budget.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
The technical rescue equipment is replacing existing equipment that is outdated and has reached its end-of-life per the manufacturers’ guidelines. This equipment is used during multiple types of emergency incidents, including vehicle extrications and structural collapses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of the purchase of technical rescue equipment from Metro Fire through an interlocal agreement with BuyBoard in an amount not to exceed $82,000.00.