FARRWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY for HAZMAT Emergency Monitoring Equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fire Department $134,171.00 - Grant Fund

S78-N26329 – Approve the purchase of HAZMAT emergency monitoring equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for a total amount not to exceed $134,171.00 for the Houston Fire Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of HAZMAT emergency monitoring equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) in an amount not to exceed $134,171.00 for the Houston Fire Department, and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the Buyboard contractor, FarrWest Environmental Supply.

The scope of work requires the supplier to furnish and deliver HAZMAT emergency monitoring equipment for the Houston Fire Department, the HAZMAT Response Team at Fire Station 22, located at 7825 Harrisburg, Houston, Texas 77012. The HAZMAT emergency monitoring equipment was recommended and approved using Federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds.    

The HAZMAT emergency monitoring equipment will be utilized on the City’s HAZMAT trucks to provide effective response mitigation of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents and emergencies.  This equipment will be managed by the HAZMAT response team at fire station #22. This equipment is needed for early detection of hazardous materials with the benefit of protecting citizens and firefighters from exposures to hazardous materials, as well as to address day-to-day hazmat emergencies.                                                   

Hire Houston First:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. The bid was not solicited because the department is utilizing the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) Agreement for this purchase.

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ordinance No. 2014-1078.

$134,171.00

Federal State Local – Pass Through Fund (5030)