TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Frisco, Texas, for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the Fire Department.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Authorize entering into an interlocal agreement with Frisco for purchasing of SCBAs
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Fire Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Frisco, Texas, and Killeen, Texas, are governmental entities engaging in the purchase of goods and services that are commonly utilized by both parties. The City of Killeen annually purchases equipment and supplies to provide quality services to the citizens of Killeen. Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code authorizes local governments to enter into Iterlocal Cooperation Contracts, increasing each entity's efficiency and effectiveness by allowing them to contract with each other. There are realized savings to taxpayers through the mutual benefit of an interlocal agreement between Frisco and Killeen. Killeen and Frisco will adhere to the Interlocal Cooperation Act pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and will follow all requirements for purchasing under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The Killeen Fire Department (KFD) has been approved for the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) (to be completed by the performance period June 29, 2017) for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The best price point quotation that KFD received is to piggyback on a competitive sealed bid submitted to Frisco, Texas, (bid NO. 1411-015) from Hoyt Breathing Apparatus for Scott brand SCBAs. The interlocal agreement allows the City to purchase the SCBAs at the same price as the winning bid submitted to the City of Frisco and satisfies the City’s bidding requirement pursuant to Texas Government Code 791.
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