P44-CRW12024.A1 – Approve an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to Contract No. 4600016260 between the City of Houston and the interlocal agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) (approved Ordinance No. 2020-0764 on September 9, 2020) to extend the contract term to September 13, 2028 for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Services for George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Director of the Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to extend the contract term to September 13, 2028 for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Services for George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) for the Houston Airport System (HAS).
This contract was awarded on September 9, 2020, by Ordinance 2020-0764 for a five-year term in the original amount of $1,500,000.00. Expenditures as of June 25, 2025, total $909,850.00. The extension of the contract term will allow HAS to continue receiving critical Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training services from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Under the scope of services, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) provides Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training classes for newly assigned Houston Fire Department (HFD) firefighters and performs annual recertification of current personnel. Approval of these classes ensures that ARFF personnel meet the minimum training requirement mandated by Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139.
This specialized training is conducted by TEEX, a nationally recognized certifying organization that conducts FAR 139 training. TEEX has successfully provided training services to Houston Airport System ARFF personnel since 1999. TEEX provides all labor, material and supervision, including Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certified instructors. Necessary training includes Initial TCFP ARFF Certification, live fire ARFF training, rescue tool training, and Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Trainer (MAFT) operation training.
M/WBE Participation:
Zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Fiscal Note:
There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority Signature
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