Health and Safety (WS1376778323) - Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $353,350.00 for the purchase of various rescue and extrication tools from Advanced Rescue Systems for the Houston Fire Department (HFD).
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $353,350.00 for the purchase of ten (10) ESLC-30 M18 TNT Storm Surge Cutters, ten (10) ES-100-28 M18 TNT Spreaders, ten (10) ETLS-40 M18 Storm Surge Rams, and nine (9) FE-5 Forcible entry tools, and that a purchase order be issued to Advanced Rescue Systems.
The Chief Procurement Officer issued a Health and Safety purchase order to Advanced Rescue Systems on September 24th, 2024, for the purchase of rescue and extrication tools that perform vehicle and building extrications during emergency situations. This equipment will utilize battery operated equipment, which provides the operator with a safer and quicker alternative to traditional gasoline equipment by eliminating the use of hydraulic pumps and hoses, thus eliminating operator and patient exposure contact to fumes involved in the extrication process. The tools in this purchase come with a lifetime warranty, except for the 18v batteries, which have a 3-year replacement warranty.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements, which provides "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.”
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the MWBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order for this purchase.
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 emergency purchase order for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Departments
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FY2025
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Out-Years
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Total
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Houston Fire Department
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$353,340.00
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$0.00
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$353,350.00
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