Title
State Homeland Security Grant Program Sub-Recipient Agreement FY2016 (NB)
This item requests that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to support equipment maintenance for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Hazardous Materials Team.
Explanation
Gainesville Fire Rescue's (GFR) Hazardous Materials Team has regional responsibilities for eleven counties and is classified as a State Type I Team providing a response capability with personnel and testing equipment for hazardous materials incidents within one hour. Funding for purchase and maintenance of specialized detection equipment and other supplies to support these capabilities is supplemented through a variety of homeland security and emergency services grants; one of these is the federally funded State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) offered through the State of Florida Department of Financial Services. Reimbursement funding offered for the FY2016 program is in two categories of resources: HazMat Sustainment $36,140 and Fire HazMat Critical Needs $143,950 for a total of $180,090.
On September 15, 2016, the Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the State. RAE Systems is the selected vendor for the purchase of the HazMat Critical Needs equipment identified in the agreement. RAE Systems is the sole manufacturer and distributer of the AreaRAE air-monitoring system which meets the department's standards for detection capability.
Fiscal Note
The City will receive up to $180,090 in reimbursement funds. There is no match required.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the necessary expenditures for the HazMat Critical Needs equipment from RAE Systems in an amount not to exceed $143,950.