From
Rachel Balthrop Mendoza
Title
Modification of Hazmat vehicle outfitting from BFX Fire Apparatus, through State cooperative contract TXMAS-11-23V030, for the total purchase price of $37,118
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
A 2012 Dodge was initially purchased and outfitted as the EMS Supervisor vehicle. That initial configuration was not conducive for the vehicle's application of transporting hazardous materials and equipment. The requested funds will provide for a compartmentalized, light-weight bed configuration for transportation, storage, and make-ready availability, all in accordance with accepted practices of emergent hazardous materials equipment. This new configuration will also provide a working platform while attached to the hazardous materials trailer providing ease of access to all equipment. Interior compartment access was a feature that was not available with the previous version while connected to the hazardous materials trailer.
The requested modified configuration meets our current needs while still maintaining the vehicle's weight restrictions in accordance with Federal Transportation Regulations. The total purchase price for the outiftting reconfiguation will be $37,118.
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 TXMAS.
The Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) has established, as an alternative purchasing method, the use of Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contracts that have been developed from contracts awarded by the federal government or any other governm...
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