S78 - E32504 – Approve a purchase in the total amount of $163,519.50 for HAZMAT suits and coveralls from FarrWest Environmental Supply Company through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase of HAZMAT suits and coveralls through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) in the total amount of $163,519.50 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the Buyboard contractor FarrWest Environmental Supply, Company.
The HAZMAT suits and coveralls will be used by the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) to protect against various chemical and biological agents when responding to emergency situations.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchase goods or services (from a cooperative purchasing program or organization) satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.
MWBE Participation:
MWBE zero percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2023
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Out-Years
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Award Amount
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Public Safety and Homeland Security
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$163,519.50
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$0.00
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$163,519.50
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