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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/14/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0658
LOG NAME: 13P INSTALLATION MECHANICAL SLIDER DOORS MG PD
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Cooperative Agreement with Cornerstone Detention Products, Incorporated in an Amount Up to $115,000.00 for the Replacement
of the Mechanisms and Equipment Necessary to Operate the Doors to Cells and Other Areas at the Jail Holding Facility at 350 West Belknap
Using General Services Administration Contract No. GS-07F-269AA
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize a cooperative agreement with Cornerstone Detention Products, Incorporated in an amount up to
$115,000.00 for the replacement of the mechanisms and equipment necessary to operate the doors to cells and other areas at the jail holding
facility at 350 West Belknap using General Services Administration Contract No. GS-07F-269AA.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department approached the Purchasing Division to procure services to replace equipment and mechanisms necessary to operate the
doors to cells and the sally port at the jail holding facility using General Services Administration (GSA) Contract No. GS-07F-269AA. The
replacement of the mechanisms to operate the doors is necessary since the Police Department has made multiple maintenance calls to fix the
operating equipment in the last few years and it continues to break down. Replacing the equipment will ensure the safety of law enforcement
personnel and arrested persons entering and exiting the facility each day. In 2020, 13,540 people were booked into the jail holding facility and
18,329 people were booked in 2019.
Staff recommends executing an agreement with Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. in an amount up to $115,000.00 for the replacement of the
mechanisms and equipment to operate the doors at the jail holding facility at 350 W. Belknap using GSA Contract No. GS-07F-269AA.
A MBE/SBE goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved purchasing cooperative or public entity.
The agreement is based on GSA Contract No. GS-07F-269AA. 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 May 28, 2023 to correspond with the term of the GSA cooperative contract.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the General Fund to
support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the purchase 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 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Michelle Green 2058