STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 12, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service price agreement for emergency vehicle pump parts and repair services for the Fire-Rescue Department - Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., only bidder - Estimated amount of $427,812.50 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This service contract will provide for emergency vehicle pump parts and repair services for the Fire-Rescue Department. The Fire-Rescue Department operates approximately 120 apparatus, including engines and booster pumpers, that are outfitted with pump parts. The primary function of the pump is to siphon water through a fire hydrant while maintaining high water pressure. It is essential that pumps are functioning properly to ensure the Fire-Rescue Department is adequately equipped to respond to emergencies. Associated repair services of pump parts will be completed off-site by authorized providers.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obta...
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