City of Grand Prairie - File #: 20-10444

• File #: 20-10444
• Version: 1
• Name: 2020 NCTCOG Traffic Grant
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 10/2/2020
• In control: Fire
• On agenda: 10/13/2020
• Final action: 10/13/2020
• Title: Application and acceptance of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 2020 Traffic Incident Management Equipment Grant in the amount of $65,600, and award a contract to Gulf Highway Equipment, a sole source provider, for the installation of TrafFix Devices Scorpion Mounted Attenuators in the amount of $65,599.50

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/13/2020	1	City Council	Approved on the Consent Agenda

From

Robert Fite, Fire Chief                     

Title

Application and acceptance of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 2020 Traffic Incident Management Equipment Grant in the amount of  $65,600, and award a contract to Gulf Highway Equipment, a sole source provider, for the installation of TrafFix Devices Scorpion Mounted Attenuators in the amount of $65,599.50

Presenter

Robert Fite, Fire Chief

Recommended Action

Approve

Analysis

The NCTCOG offered all participating agencies the opportunity to receive funding from their Traffic Incident Management grant. This grant is for equipment to improve traffic safety for all workers on the roadway. Our grant will equip two reserve fire engines as highway "Blockers". These blockers will have directional arrows, enhanced lighting and a scorpion impact deflection device. This will enhance the safety for Fire, Police, Public Works and other roadway workers. The installation is done by Gulf Highway Equipment and TrafFix Devices under a sole source process to include a Scorpion truck mounted attenuator, 48"x96' lighted arrow board, and multiple directional lighting added to the exterior of the apparatus.

Financial Consideration

This is a non matching grant funded by the NCTCOG in the amount of $65,600.