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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/20/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0299
LOG NAME: 13PCOOP REMOTE FIRING DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Cooperative Agreement with Sericore, LLC in an Annual Amount Up to $141,000.00 for Remote Firing Devices and
Accessories for the Police Department Using General Services Administration Contract GS-07F-077GA
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize a cooperative agreement with Sericore, LLC in an annual amount up to $141,000.00 for remote
firing devices and accessories for the Police Department using General Services Administration Contract GS-07F-077GA.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department approached the Purchasing Division to procure remote firing devices using General Services Administration
(GSA) Contract GS-07F-077GA. The agreement will be utilized to purchase firing systems that initiate distraction devices and energetic breaching
charges. The units will allow Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) to initiate these devices from a safe distance without injuring officers. The
current SWAT equipment do not allow the officers to perform these tasks remotely. The devices will mainly be used in high risk situations such as
terrorist attacks.
Staff recommends awarding to Sericore, LLC using GSA Contract GS-07F-077GA. No guarantee was made that a specific amount of these
goods will be purchased. Staff reviewed the pricing and found it to be fair and reasonable. The Department will be using funds from their
Homeland Security Grant Program -Urban Area Security Initiative (HSGP-UASI) in order to pay for these expenditures.
The agreement is based on GSA Contract GS-07F-077GA. State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a cooperative
purchasing agreement satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the items. GSA contracts
have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of government entities. An administrative change order or increase
may be made by the City Manager up to the amount allowed by relevant law and the Fort Worth City Code and does not require specific City
Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated.
This agreement will end on February 28, 2022 to correspond with the term of the GSA cooperative contract. In the event that a cooperative
agreement is not renewed, staff would cease making purchases at the end of the last purchase agreement coinciding with the valid cooperative
agreement. If the City Council were to not appropriate funds for a future year, staff would cease making purchases when the last appropriation
expires, regardless of whether the then -current purchase agreement has expired. If the cooperative contract is extended, this Mayor and Council
Communication (M&C) authorizes the City to purchase similar products and services under the extended contracts.
A MBE/SBE goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved purchasing cooperative or public entity.
This project will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the Grants Operating
Federal Fund to support the approval of the above recommendation and authorization of the cooperative agreement. Prior to any expenditure
being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa
Originating Business Unit Head:
Reginald Zeno
Neil Noakes
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Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Martha Lopez 8356