HomeMy WebLinkAboutE.NIGHT SCAN SYSTEM/FIRE City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date INUMBERREFERENCE
January lS, 2005
SUI~ECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase and
installation of a Night Scan Lighting System for the Fire
Department.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase and installation of a Night Scan
Lighting System from Assassin Fire Service of Port Neches, Texas in the amount of $12,891.03
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department was awarded a State Homeland Security Program sub-grant, approved by City
Council at the August 3, 2004 council meeting, totaling $149,815.00. The Lighting System will be 100%
funded from this grant. The Lighting system will be installed on the Fire Department's Haz-Mat
Response Vehicle which was purchased with 2003 Homeland Security Funds.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids on December 5, 2004 and December 12, 2004 in the Port
Arthur News. Bid packets were mailed to six (6) vendors with one (1) vendor responding. I verified the
market rate for this product as $13,500.00 with Four Alarm of Houston, Texas. The bid packets were
opened on December 22, 2004 with the following results:
Assassin Fire Service
$12,891.03
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The purchase is 100% funded from the 2004 SHSP Grant. The Package will be purchased from the
FG2004 Homeland Security Grant Account # 625-1801-522.92-00.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase and installation of a Night Scan
Lighting System from Assassin Fire Service of Port Neches, Texas in the amount of $12,891.03. The price of
$12,891.03 is the lowest and best responsive bid.
PREPARED BY:LDR
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
APPROVED
OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase and PAGE
NUMBER installation of a Night Scan Lighting System for the Fire Page 2 of 2
January 18, 2005 Department.
~' BROUg'3d~, PURCHASING COORDINATOR
REBECCA UNDERHILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
pREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE