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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22G - PORTABLE SHELTERS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ C,."Il,,"l,un 1--~ ~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 6, 2006 TITLE: t2Jil2 APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For_____ CONTRACT AWARD FOR PORTABLE SHELTERS (SPEC. NO. 05-121) CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Fisher Safety for the purchase of first response portable shelters in the amount of $44,388,69, DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security, This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism, The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness. The Police Department requires portable shelters to provide the urban areas capability to respond to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) events or acts of terrorism, When responding to WMD events or acts of terrorism it may be necessary for first responders to wear protective sui ts, Having portable, rapidly deployable shelters will provide the first responders with a location to privately put on and take off the protective suits, as well as a climate-controlled environment in which to recover, The portable shelters will be part of the equipment stored in the WMD cargo trailers that will be strategically positioned throughout the Santa Ana Urban area to facilitate a rapid response to any WMD event or terrorist incident. 22G-1 Contract Award for Portable Shelters (Spec, No. 05-121) February 6, 2006 Page 2 The notice inviting bids and bids were solicited, received is as follows: was advertised on December 23 and 28, 2005, A summary of the bid invitations and bids 6 Invitations For Bid mailed 1 Bid received Bid was received and opened on January 11, 2006, The bid received from Fisher Safety is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements, FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Areas Security Initiative (account no. 125-331-6641), Office of (UASI) Grant Emergency Services (OES) Machinery & Equipment Urban account APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: '-\.-\..,\ '(;' '- 1.- Paul M, Walters Chief of Police '-{~~t", ,,-i'. , ~\-'~. Francisco Gutierrez Executi ve Director (Qlj Finance & Mgmt. Ser~ices Agenc:/",_ PMWjTOj05-121,7:uc 22G-2