Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One New Fire Apparatus Equipped with a 100’ Aerial Ladder from Hall-Mark Fire Utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract FS12-15
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Fleet
CONTACT: Ian Coubrough, Purchasing Supervisor
Johnny Briggs, Fleet Operations Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This item is to purchase one new fire apparatus equipped with a 100’ aerial ladder from Hall-Mark Fire utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council cooperative contract FS12-15 in the amount of $1,026,152.88.
• To be identified as Unit 1622, assigned to the Fire Suppression Division and is the replacement for Unit 750; a 2001 fire apparatus with 100’ aerial ladder to be removed from service.
• The Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, authorizes local governments to contract directly with other governments to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Texas Government Code, Section 791.025(c) states that a local government that purchases goods and any services reasonably required for the installation, operation or maintenance of those goods under the Interlocal Cooperation Act satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and their services.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• FY16 funding for this vehicle is budgeted in 032-3200-606-9204.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A