From
Rachel Balthrop Mendoza
Title
Price Agreement for micro blaze foam from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists (up to $21,844.00 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $109,220 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The Fire Department utilizes non-toxic, environmentally friendly firefighting foam agents when responding to certain types of fire and HazMat calls.
Notice of bid #19006 was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Bid Sync; it was reviewed by 8 vendors. There were no Grand Prairie vendors available for this commodity. One bid was received, as shown on Attachment A.
The low bid received from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists meets specifications and is recommended for award.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in FY 2018/2019 budget 291210 60190 for Chemical Supplies and 291210 60298 for HazMat Supplies and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year’s approved budgets.