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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/11/2018
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Item Creation Date: 11/20/2018

S27686 - Ballistic Vests, Plates and Helmets - MOTION

Agenda Item#: 8.


 
                               
Summary:

JETS FIRE & SAFETY, INC dba DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICE & SUPPLY - $1,162,680.00 and RULES OF ENGAGEMENT TACTICAL, LLC - $187,200.00 for Ballistic Vests, Plates, and Helmets for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years with two one-year options

Background:

Formal Bids Received August 23, 2018 for S05-S27686 - Approve various awards, as shown below, in the amount not to exceed $1,349,880.00 for ballistic vests, plates, and helmets for the Houston Fire Department.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve various awards, as shown below, in the amount not to exceed $1,349,880.00 for the Houston Fire Department.  It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period with two one-year options.  These awards are for ballistic vests, plates, and helmets to be used by the department to protect firefighters reporting to emergency response calls.

 

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Twenty-six prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website and four (4) bids were received as outlined below.

 

JETS Fire & Safety, Inc. dba Delta Industrial Service & Supply:  Award on its low bid meeting specifications for Line Item Nos. 1 and 3 (ballistic vests and helmets) in the amount not to exceed $1,162,680.00. 

 

 

Company

Line Item Totals

1.

Haynes Global Services

$    704,709.84

(Did Not Meet Specifications)

2.

Rules of Engagement Tactical, LLC

$ 1,146,037.68

(Higher Unit Price/Did Not Meet Specifications)

3.

JETS Fire & Safety, Inc. dba Delta

$ 1,162,680.00

 

 

Industrial Service & Supply

 

 

4.

Blue Line Innovations, LLC

$1,225,200.00

 

 

Rules of Engagement Tactical, LLC:  Award on its low bid for Line Item No. 2 (ballistic plates) in the amount not to exceed $187,200.00.

 

 

Company

Line Item Totals

1.

Rules of Engagement Tactical, LLC

$ 187,200.00

 

2.

Blue Line Innovations, LLC

$ 245,700.00

 

3.

JETS Fire & Safety, Inc. dba Delta

$ 269,100.00

 

 

Industrial Service & Supply

 

 

4.

Haynes Global Services

$298,537.20

 

 

M/WBE Participation:

Zero percentage goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

 

Hire Houston First:

The proposed award requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation.  In this case JETS Fire & Safety, Inc. dba Delta Industrial Service & Supply and Rules of Engagement Tactical, LLC do not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY19 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________________

___________________________________

Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

Department Approval Authority

 

 

 

 

Estimated Spending Authority

Department

         FY19       

Out Years

       Total        

Houston Fire

$    726,064.00

$ 206,000.00

$    932,064.00

Mayor’s Office

$    417,816.00

$            0.00

$    417,816.00

Total

$ 1,143,880.00

$ 206,000.00

$ 1,349,880.00


Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2018-716, passed September 11, 2018
Amount and Source of Funding:

$ 932,064.00

Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800)- Previously appropriated by Ord. No.: 2018-716

$   417,816.00

Federal State Local – Pass Through Fund (5030)

$1,349,880.00

Total


Contact Information:

Desiree Heath

SPD

832-393-8742

Chief Samuel Pena

HFD

832-394-6702


ATTACHMENTS:
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Coversheet signed by CPO for S27686Signed Cover sheet
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