HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ. MOBILE WEATHER STATION City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Dale REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendatiion to approve the purchase of a PAGE
NUMBER Mobile Weather Station for the Fire Department. Page I of I
April 24, 2007
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of a Weatherpak MTR portable
weather station from ARAMSCO of Thorofare, NJ in the amount of $14,850
BACKGROUND:
This Portable Weather Station will be installed in the Mobile Command Vehicle and will automatically update
Cameo/Aloha plume modeling software. This equipment will be utilized at hazardous materials incidents involving
spills or leaks. The Fire Department received the following quotes.
Vendor Cost
ARAMSCO $14,850
Coastal Environmental Systems of Seattle, WA $14,891
Safeware of Richmond, VA $14,89 I
This purchase is 100% funded by 2006 Homeland Security .Grant Program approved by City Council at the
October 24, 2006 Council meeting. Funds are available in Account Number 10%1118-521.92-00, Project # PS 0007
for this purchase.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of a Weatherpak MTR portable
weather station from ARAMSCO of Thorofare, NJ in the amount of $14,850. The price of $14,850 is the lowest
cost with the best value.
LARRY D. RICItARD, FIRE CHIEF
~H BROUSARD, PURCH/~SING COORDINATOR --
R~E-BECCA UNDERItILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
AppROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE