S44-S23117-A2 - Amend Council Motion 2009-0610, passed August 12, 2009, as previously amended by Council Motion 2014-0765, passed August 6, 2014 to extend the expiration date for personal protective gear for various departments from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
Specific Explanation:
The City Purchasing Agent recommends that City Council amend Council Motion 2009-0610, as previously amended by Council Motion 2014-0765, to extend the expiration date for personal protective gear for various departments awarded to Morning Pride MFG dba Honeywell First Responder Products from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016 with no additional spending authority required.
This award began August 28, 2009 for a 60-month term in an amount not to exceed $2,801,947.00 and was subsequently amended by Council Motion 2014-0765 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2015 and to increase the spending authority from $2,801,947.00 to $3,486,869.00. Expenditures as of December 8, 2015 totaled $3,193,042.75.
The Houston Fire Department and Houston Airport System utilize this award for the purchase of personal protective gear, which consists of, but is not limited to bunker gloves, hoods, helmets, aluminized gloves, face shields, face shield bracket kits, and 16" pull-on Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting proximity boots.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First ordinance. Bids were solicited prior to the passing of the ordinance by City Council in September 2011.
Attachment: M/WBE zero percentage goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity
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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division