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Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Emergency Preparedness and Safety Equipment
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Authorize the purchase of two fourier-transform, infrared spectrometers (FTIR) with extended warranty, utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, at a cost of $127,481.89 to: FarrWest, Schertz, Texas (Fire Department-CPA-25-020) (Dustin Fields/Robin R. Wilson)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
This action supports the City Council’s strategic outcome of Safe and Prosperous by providing the needed resources to first responders to best serve the community.
REPORT:
The analyzers have a wide range of applications, including the detection, analysis, and identification of unknown substances. One spectrometer analyzes samples in a solid, liquid, powder, or gel phase and the other analyzes gas and vapor samples.
This equipment is a part of a Border Security Fund grant received by the City. The emphasis of this grant equipment is the detection, analysis, and identification of illicit substances being smuggled through the international border with Mexico. These substances include, but are not limited to, narcotics, explosives, chemical warfare agents, and other instruments of terrorism.
The entirety of this purchase will be paid through State grant funds. City funds will be expended during procurement but reimbursed by DEMA.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$127,482.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 127,481.89 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $127,481.89
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193-70-21-BAFBT1.8970 - Border Security Fund Grant |
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
Funds are available in the City Council approved FY 2025 budget 193-70-21-BSFBT1 for this equipment purchase. The equipment is included in the authorized Border Security Fund grant. The City will make the purchase and then is reimbursed by DEMA upon completion of the grant.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
None
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☒ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
07/23/2024 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
07/22/2024 |