City of San Antonio - File #: 17-3385

• File #: 17-3385
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/29/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the bid from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Fire Department’s Rescue Team with a one-time purchase of rescue cutters and accessories to be used during emergencies involving vehicle accidents for a total amount of $53,990.00, funded from the FY 2017 Operating Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/29/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Rescue Equipment for the San Antonio Fire Department


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of an offer from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. in the amount of $53,990.00 to provide the Fire Department's Rescue Team with a one-time purchase of two sets of rescue cutters and accessories to be used during traffic accidents where victims are trapped in their vehicles. Funding for this contract is available through the Fire Department General Fund FY 2017 Budget.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Municipal Emergency Services for a one-time purchase of two sets of rescue cutters and accessories utilizing a Public Health and Safety Exemption. These Hurst Endraulic rescue tools, as determined by the Fire Tool and Safety Committee, are the safest emergency tools available, with high pressure capability to cut through ultra-high strength steel (UHSS). Municipal Emergency Services is the authorized distributor for Hurst Endraulic rescue tools for the state of Texas.

In the last few years, automobile manufacturers have changed the way cars are built by using lighter weight ultra-high strength steel. In order to keep up with the use of this newer material, hydraulic tool manufacturers have made drastic improvements to their hydraulic cutters and spreaders. The new tools are capable of cutting ultra-high strength steel, which requires a pressure of 269,000 psi enabling Fire to successfully extricate more individuals from wrecked automobiles.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department with a vendor to provide rescue cutters and accessories to be utilized during emergencies involving vehicle accidents where victims are trapped in their vehicles.

This contract is within the scope of the SBEDA Program. However, due to lack of available firms and/or subco...