Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Kirila Fire of Brookfield, Ohio for the Purchase of an Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Training Simulator
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Fire
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes award to Kirila Fire for the purchase of an aircraft rescue & firefighting training simulator for $250,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney was awarded a FY 2015 $250,000 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant through the Office of the Governor (OOG), for the purchase of an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) trainer/simulator. City Council approved the award of this grant on October 20, 2015. Currently, there are no similar trainers in the area other than at D/FW Airport. The MFD realizes that Operational Excellence, Airport Development, and Safe & Secure Community are the goals of the McKinney City Council. Acquisition of the trainer/simulator helps satisfy these goals by:
o Providing extreme realism and live fire training - training in context.
o Maximizing preparedness for aircraft fire and rescue. Allows for participation of mutual aid partners who may be called in real scenarios.
o Keeping firefighters and apparatus in the City during training.
o Providing for fire and rescue protection to keep pace with airport growth.
• The City issued Request for Proposals17-29RFP ARFF Training Simulator on December 11, 2016.
• Two (2) proposals were received on January 12, 2017.
• An evaluation team comprised of six City employees reviewed and ranked the bids based on the following criteria:
o Price
o Functional Requirements
o Time Estimation for Completion of the Project
o Past and/or Present Performance
The evaluation team recommends awarding to Kirila Fire.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• There is no match requirement for the grant. The grant will be disbursed on a reimbursable basis after proof of purchase and project completion is submitted. The project number is GR 1603.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• NA