STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Fire-Rescue Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the purchase of decontamination systems and the associated supplies for the Fire-Rescue Department with AeroClave, LLC through the GSA Advantage cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $1,200,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law to provide swift and direct economic assistance to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies in order to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (COVID-19). With a total cost of $2.2 trillion, the CARES Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history, and it funds a wide range of programs designed to limit the economic fallout associated with stay-at-home and social distancing orders throughout the nation.
The CARES Act authorized the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program to provide funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. CESF funds were distributed utilizing the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula, and only direct recipients of JAG funds were eligible for a direct CESF award. Allowable expenses include equipment and supplies for law enforcement and medical personnel to limit the risk and spread of COVID-19.
The City of Dallas will use CESF funding to purchase decontamination systems with applicators and the associated supplies disinfectant solution for use in Dallas Fire-Rescue 72 ambulances. These purchases will help to limit the spread of bacteria and viruses such as COVID-19 in City facilities, and from person-to-person contact for first responders.
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