From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Price Agreement for radar equipment on Police vehicles from Applied Concepts, Inc., through a national Interlocal Agreement with H-GAC at an estimated annual cost of $130,000 for one year with the option to renew for one additional one-year period totaling $260,000 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with the same contract terms as long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Daniel Scesney, Chief of Police, and Ryan Simpson, Support Services Division Manager
Recommended Action
Approval
Analysis
This agreement will be for the Police Department to utilize for Stalker radar equipment on Police vehicles on an as needed basis. Applied Concepts, Inc. an authorized OEM dealer through their national contract will be able to provide these services.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including HGAC.
The H-GAC primarily offers products that are utilized in Public Safety, Public Works, and Communications, in addition to professional consulting, personnel and financing services. A wide variety of capital equipment is under contract, and through a unique feature of HGACBuy it can be customized through the use of published and unpublished options to fit your specifications and requirements
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The H-GAC contract EF04-19 began April 1, 2019 and will expire March 31, 2021.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase is available in the FY 2020/2021 Equipment Acquisition Fund (403...
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