DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Noel T. Jones
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Ratification of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Expenses at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the ratification of expenditures to Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC (Siddons) in the amount of $100,388.92 for the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles at the San Antonio International Airport. Of the total amount, $40,296.33 is for preventive maintenance, inspection and repair services and the remaining $60,092.59 is for the replacement of turret tower on an ARFF vehicle. Funding was from the FY2015 and FY 2016 Aviation Department Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Fire Station #23 is an ARFF station located at the San Antonio International Airport and currently owns five ARFF vehicles. The FAA requires ARFF vehicles be maintained as necessary to provide maximum assurance that the vehicles and their fire fighting systems will operate effectively and safely when required.
In March 2015 through May 2015, the City utilized the public health/safety exemption from the competitive bidding requirements to procure the services of Siddons in the amount of $19,389.04. The invoices cover preventive maintenance and inspections needed to ensure the various ARFF vehicles at SAT remain compliant with FAA requirements and ready to respond in the event of an incident. From May 2015 through August 2015, invoices in the amount of $20,907.29 from Siddons incurred under an unforeseen damage exemption from competitive bidding requirements to cover repairs needed to ensure the ARFF vehicles at the Airport remain compliant with FAA requirements and ready to respond in the event of an incident.
Prior to the above referenced invoices, the FY2015 year-to-date expenditures with Siddons for preventive maintenance, inspections and repairs was $43,824.28. Because the FY2015 total expenditures with S...
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