City of San Antonio - File #: 18-3266

• File #: 18-3266
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/7/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the purchase of Hazmat AreaRAE Pro Equipment for the San Antonio Fire Department from FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc. for a total cost of $162,365.20, funded from 2016 State Homeland Security Grant Program and 2017 Urban Area Security Initiative grant. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Purchase of AreaRAE Pro Equipment


SUMMARY:

This ordinance accepts the bid from FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc., to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with the purchase and delivery of Hazmat AreaRAE Pro Equipment for a total cost of $162,365.20. Funding in the amount of $153,258.92 is available from the 2016 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) and funding in the amount of $9,106.28 is available from the 2017 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the bid submitted by FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc., to provide the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) with AreaRAE Pro Equipment consisting of 12 AreaRAE Pro wireless multi-gas, multi-threat detectors and 4 copies of corresponding ProRAE Guardian Tier 3 software for use by SAFD Hazardous Materials Response Team. The procurement is for a one-time purchase valued at $162,365.20.

The AreaRAE Pro Equipment Chemical Identification Unit is designed for immediate assessment of a threat in a chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive (CBRNE) environment. Each kit includes one (1) lap-top computer with USB RF Modem and command software. Also included is a 3 year partnership program and 3, 1 day on-site training classes for the SAFD Hazmat Teams. The AreaRAE Pro Equipment Chemical Identification Unit collects and reports in real time with the Host Controller which includes detailed readings to test chemical, explosives, pesticides, toxicity, drugs, suspicious powders and other hazardous chemical agents. These units identify chemicals in sixty seconds or less to help responders make decisions that aid in mitigation of risk. This multi-function system can interface with existing SAFD Hazmat Team equipment currently in use. The SAFD Hazmat Team responds to critical incidents where the threat of CB...