DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Repair of Bomb Squad Vehicle
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Shook Mobile Technology to provide repairs to the Major Incident Response Vehicle for the San Antonio Police Department in the amount of $63,600.00. Funding for this purchase is available through the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Shook Mobile Technology to provide the Police Department Bomb Squad with a contractor to provide repairs to the Major Incident Response Vehicle.
The Major Incident Response Vehicle suffered significant damage resulting from an onboard fire on February 12, 2013 that was caused by a faulty robot battery. The robot is part of a full compliment of explosive detection and disposal equipment housed in the vehicle. The loss of the Major Incident Response Vehicle is impacting the Bomb Squad's mission. Without the vehicle the Police Department's Bomb Squad unit:
1. Will not have the capability of deploying multiple robots at a scene should the circumstances dictate such a response.
2. Will not have the ability to remotely scan an area for secondary Improvised Explosion Devices (IEDs) from an elevated position (camera/mast).
3. Will not have a vehicle for protection from the elements while operating sensitive bomb detection equipment.
The recommended vendor, Shook Mobile Technology, installed the original equipment and is familiar with the vehicle design. They are especially equipped to perform this repair.
ISSUE:
The existing Police Department's Major Incident Response Vehicle requires repairs due to damage suffered during fire caused by a faulty robot battery.
This contract is within the scope of the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program. However, due to the type of commodities/services being procured and...
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