STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the ratification of $88,619.00 for mobile warming bus services - Cowtown Bus Charters, Inc. in the amount of $33,569.00, Transportation Unlimited Inc. in the amount of $20,400.00, and Wynne Transportation, LLC in the amount of $34,650.00 - Total not to exceed $88,619.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
During the 2021 Texas winter weather event, there was a critical need for warming stations across the City for individuals experiencing loss of power to their homes. With the inability to set up brick and mortar warming stations, an emergency purchase was made to contract transportation services and place buses in strategic locations across the City to keep individuals warm.
This service was procured utilizing emergency procurement guidelines which allow for the procurement of goods and services where routine bidding requirements cannot be followed. Emergency procurements are exempt from competitive bidding under the City Charter and State Law.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Departments will track severe weather expenses and the City will seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Fund |
FY 2021 |
FY 2022 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$88,619.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Category |
M/WBE Goal |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
|
$88,619.00 |
Emergency Services |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Plan does not apply to Emergency Service contracts |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
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Emergency |
• Procurement utilizing emergency procurement guidelines |
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Procurement |
• Where routine bidding requirements cannot be followed |
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• Emergency procurements are exempt from competitive bidding under the City Charter and State Law |
OWNERS
Cowtown Bus Charters, Inc.
William E. Pippin, President
5504 Forest Hill Dr.
Ft. Worth, TX 76119
Transportation Unlimited Inc.
Mel Jackson, Owner/Operator
334 West Kiest Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75224
Wynne Transportation, LLC
Timothy Moline, Vice President/General Manager
7650 Esters Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75063