DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
SAPD- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Masks
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing contracts with Safeware, Inc. in the amount of $27,455.40 and Con10gency Consulting, LLC in the amount of $261,405.00 for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Masks and equipment for the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Special Operations Unit (SOU/SWAT) in the total amount of $288,860.40. Funding for this purchase is available from the Federal Office of Justice BJA FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of two bid responses received to provide the San Antonio Police Department, Special Operations Unit (SOU/SWAT) with thirty each Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Masks and components. The lowest bid response received from Con10gency Consulting, LLC for Item 1 was deemed non-responsive for failure to meet the bid specification requirements. The second lowest bid response for Item 1 submitted by Safeware, Inc. meets the bid specification requirements and is recommended for award. Con10gency Consulting, LLC is the lowest responsive bidder for Items 2 - 14, consisting of Projection microphone, SCBA Mask, Purifying Respirators Kit and supporting accessories to include; Respirator Back Harness, Remote Switch, Universal Hose, Breathing Carrier, Replaceable Battery, CBR Reservoir, Case Duffle, Carrier and Cylinder Bag.
The SCBA masks and components are intended to be utilized by the SAPD, Special Operations Unit (SOU/SWAT). This equipment has been developed specifically for the tactical officer where the operator needs to respond to everchanging operational conditions. The AVON ST54 SCBA masks is the base to a multi-mission Respiratory Protection System which provides the operator the operational flexibility to tailor the PPE response bas...
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