15-R-94 - Purchase of Self Contained Breathing ApparatusRESOLUTION NO. 15 -R -94
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SELF -
CONTAINTED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR THE SCHERTZ FIRE
DEPARTMENT; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Schertz Fire Department is charged with the responsibility of regional
fire suppression, protection, and prevention; and
WHEREAS, in order to fulfill its mandated responsibility as set forth above, the City has
identified a need to purchase self - contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to maintain equipment standardization with regional
emergency services partners, and regional partners utilizing Scott brand SCBA equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 252 of the Texas Local Government Code, the
City solicited sealed bids to procure Scott brand SCBAs; and
WHEREAS, two bids were received through the sealed bidding process and HEAT
Safety Equipment, LLC was the lowest responsible bidder and the bidder providing the best
value for the City, with a bid of $261,867.99; and
WHEREAS, the City recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by HEAT Safety
Equipment, LLC.;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to
purchase Scott brand SCBAs from HEAT Safety Equipment, LLC, with a total purchase amount
not to exceed $261,867.99.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved. '
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 27th day of October 2015.
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—Dr da Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
CITY OF SC RTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
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