| | | | | | | | City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
August 13, 2019 |
| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
Forward from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase with Firetrol Protection Systems to provide fire sprinkler system repair services at the Georgetown Recreation Center through the TXMAS-17-03FAC04 contract in an amount not to exceed $32,704.80 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director |
| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY:
This purchase will be processed as a cooperative purchase through the TXMAS-17-03FAC04 contract. The approval of this purchase will allow the City of Georgetown, Facilities Department to proceed with fire sprinkler system repairs needed for the Recreation Center. Ninety sprinkler heads in the facility will be replaced with a stainless steel sprinkler head due to corrosion. Corrosion on sprinkler heads can lead to system failure. Firetrol Protection Systems (FPS) will perform the repairs in accordance with applicable codes and regulations. The TXMAS cooperative program competitively bid this contract providing favorable pricing for City and public government benefit.
In December 2018 the City awarded to FPS a contract for $24,490 to provide monitoring and annual life safety system inspections to test fire alarm systems in various City facilities in accordance with National and Local Fire Codes, standards and regulations. In addition, in March 2019 the City awarded to FPS a contract for $22,331.47, for several inspection repairs. These previous purchases were awarded under approved cooperative contracts, and the total revised not to exceed amount will be $ 79,526.27 for all services to FPS.
This item was unanimously approved by the General Government and Finance Advisory Board on July 24, 2019. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is allocated in FY2018-19 in the Facilities Maintenance Internal Service Fund.
According to Texas Local Government Code 271.102 (c), the City satisfies any state laws requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services when purchasing under Subchapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program. |
| | | | | | | | SUBMITTED BY:
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director |
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