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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
OCTOBER 16, 2006
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2Cd Reading
o implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTRACT AWARD FOR ROBOT
VEHICLE SYSTEM
(SPEC. NO. 06-127)
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Foster-Miller, Inc. for the purchase of a TALON Gen. IV
robot vehicle system based upon the City and County of San Francisco's
contract for a TALON Gen. IV robot vehicle system in an amount not to
exceed $147,813.
DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area
Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland
Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security.
This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban
areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate
equipment and systems to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of
terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for
equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster
Preparedness.
The Fire Department requires a robot vehicle system to aid the Hazardous
Materials Response Team (HMRT) when responding to a Weapons of Mass
Destruction incident, acts of terrorism, or other hazardous environment
incidents. The use of a robot will facilitate immediate safe intervention
for the HMRT by allowing for remote detection, observation, and
manipulation within the hot zone of an incident.
The robot is remotely controlled with wireless data and video
communications and is equipped with an arm assembly, which will allow the
HMRT to visualize conditions and manipulate obj ects in a hazardous hot
zone. An integrated sensor package allows the robot to transmit the
findings of on-board chemical detectors to the operator to determine
chemical concentrations.
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Contract Award for Robot Vehicle System
October 16, 2006
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The City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizing the City to
purchase against contracts with other government agencies utilizing a
competitive bid process. Foster-Miller, Inc. was awarded a contract for a
TALON Gen. IV robot vehicle system as a result of an open, competitive
process, and meets the City's requirements. As a result, staff recommends
Council approval of the recommended action.
FISCAL. IMPACT
Funds are available in the Office of Emergency Services
Security Initiative (UASI) Machinery & Equipment Account
333-6641) .
(OES) Urban Areas
(account no. 125-
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services
Agenc!.(r
Chief of Police
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