City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1371

• File #: 14-1371
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/21/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for the purchase of two Pierce Velocity Hazmat Technical Vehicles for a total cost of $1,971,490.00, funded with the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2013 Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Hazmat Technical Vehicles


SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for the purchase of two Pierce Velocity Hazmat Technical Vehicles for a total cost of $1,971,490.00. Funding is available from the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO), Series 2013 Fund.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Siddons-Martin Emergency Group utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative contract number 399-12 to provide two Pierce Velocity Hazmat Technical Vehicles for a total cost of $1,971,490.00.

The contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department with two Pierce Velocity Hazmat Technical Vehicles used to respond to hazardous materials incidents. The HAZMAT technicians routinely assist emergency responders with fuel spills, oil spills, and any other incident where there is a known or unknown hazardous substance. The HAZMAT response units are equipped with the most current protective clothing and chemical detection devices available.

The HAZMAT response units are additional units to the City's fleet and will be placed in the City's Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund.

Alternative Fuels:
These vehicles could not be acquired as propane powered because the particular vehicles were not available in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas configuration or because the specific operational requirements of the vehicles precluded this option.


ISSUE:
The contract will provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with two Pierce Velocity Hazmat Technical Vehicles used to respond to hazardous materials incidents.

These units will be purchased from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative contract number 399-12. This purchase will be made in accordance with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative passe...