DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
SAFD-Active Shooter Response Gear
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the offer from Safety Supply, Inc. for the purchase of active shooter response equipment for the San Antonio Fire Department for a total cost of $353,907.00. This purchase is procured under the State of Texas Contract # 680-A1. Funding is available in the Fire Department General Fund FY 2017 Budget and the Aviation Fund FY 2017 Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department with equipment required to respond to single and multiple hostile incidents in the event of catastrophic or terrorist incidents.
On May 19, 2016, City Council awarded a contract to Safety Supply, Inc. of San Antonio for the purchase of body armor and other equipment in an amount of $118,488.17 for Active Shooter Response Gear. This contract will add additional equipment to this program, in the amount of $353,907.00. The ensemble is an integrated system containing ballistic helmets and vests and trauma bags that match the equipment currently utilized by the SAFD, which was purchased in 2016. This equipment provides the necessary protection needed to enter hostile areas of operation and begin life saving measures.
The San Antonio Fire Department is revamping their entire approach to emergency service delivery by preparing to provide the highest possible level of care for the community and its residents during Active Shooter, Complex Coordinated Attacks, and Asymmetric Warfare incidents. The SAFD innovations require ballistic protection for the medics and personnel who will be at risk while in the performance of their duties. The recent hostile incidents in Paris, San Bernardino, Dallas and Austin have illustrated the new requirements for updated response strategies and enhanced protection and innovative tactics to protect the medics and firefighters during incidents.
The equipment will be utilized by the Rescue Task Force and Force Protection - Arson Bureau and training will be provided by SAPD SWAT.
This purchase is being made in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Agreement adopted by the City of San Antonio by resolution No. 91-39-53 on September 12, 1991.
ISSUE:
This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department with the necessary equipment needed to respond to single and multiple hostile incidents during catastrophic or terrorist incidents.
This contract is within the scope of the SBEDA Program. However, due to lack of available firms and/or subcontracting opportunities, the Goal Setting Committee was unable to apply a SBEDA tool to this contract.
The recommended award is an exception to the Local Preference Program.
The Veteran-Owned Small Business Preference Program does not apply to goods/supplies contracts, so no preference was applied to this contract.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should this contract not be approved, the San Antonio Fire Department would lack the necessary equipment needed to protect medics and other personnel while performing their duties would not have the proper equipment to respond to acts of terrorism or other hostile incidents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Safety Supply Inc. for the purchase of active shooter response equipment for the total purchase of $353,907.00.
Funding for the amount of $337,205.00 is available in the Fire Department General Fund FY 2017 Budget.
Funding for the amount of $16,702.00 is available in the Aviation Fund FY 2017 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of this purchase with Safety Supply, Inc. for a total cost of $353,907.00.
This contract is procured by means of a Cooperative Procurement and a Discretionary Contract Disclosure Form is not required.