From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Amendment to the price agreement for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment, parts and maintenance from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.(MES) to increase the contract value to purchase 10 SCBA cylinders at a cost of $11,710 plus $8,000 for SCBA masks and parts for a total of $19,710 through an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin.
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
On February 21, 2017 City Council approved a price agreement with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc (MES ) for the purchase, maintenance of existing equipment and repairs to worn out and/or defective equipment up to an annual amount of $18,000 for 3 (three) months with the option to renew for three additional one year periods totaling $72,000 through an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Austin. Change order number one increased renewal two by $4,500.
The SCBA equipment provides the highest level of respiratory protection against airborne contaminants and oxygen deficiency.
State purchasing laws, Local Government Code, Chapter 271, authorize local governments to enter into joint contacts and cooperative agreements for the performance of governmental functions normally associated with the operation of government such as purchasing necessary materials and supplies.
The City approved a Master Interlocal agreement with the City of Austin whereby the City could make use of all of that entities agreement. This communication is to notify the Council that staff would like to make use of this particular agreement and enter into an annual contract with Vendor for item or service to purchase for the initial three (3) month term and any of optional one-year renewals as executed by the City of Austin.
Document Type Contract ID # Action
Contract 7108 Initial contract; $18,000 per year w/ up to 3 renewals
Renewal #1 7482 Renewal #1 for $18,000
Renewal #2 8782 Renewal #2 for $22,500
Renewal #3 71...
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