Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC For Vehicle Barriers And Trailers In An Amount Up To $900,000.00 For Three Years Based Upon General Services Administration Contract Number 47QSWA19D001F In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Police Department seeks to purchase mobile vehicle barrier equipment. This equipment is a portable tool used for various events and public spaces. The deployment of the equipment protects the public from accidental or intentional vehicle collisions with pedestrians. The barriers are procured by piggybacking the General Services Administration purchasing agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding contributed by the CRA, $52,000.00, has been identified in account numbers 166.669901.55200.563010.000018.000.000 and 163.639901.55200.552240.000015.000.000. The Police Department has identified Capital funding of $75,000.00 in account number 335.209901.52100.564531.001609.000.000. The Police Department is actively applying for grants to augment the funding. Current grant requests include Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) funds in the amount of $109,000.00 and State Appropriation funds. Equipment will be purchased as funds become available.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jeff Devlin, Chief of Police
Chris O’Brien, Director of Public Safety