HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0071) M&C 22-0033City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/11/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0033
LOG NAME: 362022 TEEX TRAINING
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in the Amount of $162,800.00 for the
Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management - Emergency Operations Center Training and Certification for the Fire Department Using 2021 Urban
Area Security Initiative Grant Funds
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in
the amount of $162,800.00 for the Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management - Emergency Operations Center Training and Certification Course for
the Fire Department.
DISCUSSION:
The Fire Department's Office of Emergency Management Division plans to send up to 50 participants consisting of department heads and other
authorized individuals who respond to an activation of the Emergency Operations Center to a certification course for additional training in the
Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management - Incident Command Post (ICP).
The course uses a multidisciplinary, jurisdictional team building approach focusing on ICP critical decision -making requirements within the
command and control modes. It offers a virtual, practical experience in realistic large-scale incident management using computer -based
simulations, providing jurisdictional teams the skills necessary to safely and effectively manage any "All Hazards" large scale or catastrophic
incident in their specific jurisdiction or region.
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service course will be funded by 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Award 2981407, which
were approved by Council on September 28, 2021, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C 21-0761). This grant has been awarded and
funding is on hold until the grant's effective date of 2/1/2022. This is a reimbursement grant and matching funds are not required. Indirect costs are
not applicable.
M/WBE OFFICE - A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Fire Department, Office of Emergency
Management and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with the BIDE Ordinance, because the M/WBE Waiver is based on the sole
source information provided to the M/WBE Office by the Office of Emergency Management.
This Agreement will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas
A&M Engineering Extension Services
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 for the FY2021 HSGP project to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the agreement. Prior to any
expenditure being incurred, the Fire Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803