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ITEM 13 |
City Council Memorandum Fire Memo No. N/A
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Date: |
February 22, 2024 |
To: |
Mayor and Council |
Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager Thomas Dwiggins, Fire Chief |
From: |
Keith Hargis, Assistant Fire Chief |
Subject: |
Purchase of Mobile Command Vehicle |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move City Council approve the purchase of a mobile command vehicle, from Hughes Fire Equipment, an authorized dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract No. FS12-19, in the amount of $1,636,408.09, and authorize a General Government Capital Projects Fund contingency transfer of $706,410 to the General Government Projects Fund, Fire Capital, Motor Vehicles account. |
Background/Discussion: |
Incident command is a critical function during all emergency events. However, during large events, the incident command structure becomes a complex entity, integrating numerous command staff from multiple agencies. Effective, efficient communication between these personnel improves scene safety for the responders as well as improves the outcome of the event. A Command Vehicle serves as the incident command post on scene of these events and offers a defined space for command officers to locate. These vehicles integrate radio communications, mobile computer terminals, cameras, and other needed technologies into a single working space. The anticipated life span of this vehicle is 15 years. |
Evaluation: |
H-GAC competitively solicited and awarded a contract for fire service apparatus to Hughes Fire Equipment, an authorized dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. The City has a current agreement with H-GAC allowing for the cooperative use of its contracts. Staff recommends the use of the H-GAC contract to allow for the most expeditious purchase of the mobile command vehicle at a competitive price. |
Financial Implications: |
The City of Chandler was awarded a 2023 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) grant. The mobile command vehicle total cost of $1,636,408.09 will be partially funded from the grant award of $680,000 in addition to the transfer of $250,000 of savings from the Rebuild Fire Station #282 (6FI649) program. The remaining $706,410 of funding authorization, which is inclusive of the required grant match of $570,000, will require a transfer from the General Government Capital Project Fund, Non-Departmental, Contingency Account of $706,410 to the General Government Capital Project Fund, Fire Capital, Motor Vehicles account to ensure appropriation exists to meet the costs. |
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