File #: 20-223    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/5/2020 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/13/2020
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SUPPORT LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL RESCUE AND URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. Sheriff RLA, 2. 2020-063 MES Bid, 3. RFB-2020-063 Bid Tabulation - MES, 4. RFB-2020-063 Bid Tabulation and Tally - MES, 5. 2020-063 All Lifts Bid, 6. RFB-2020-063 Bid Tabulation - ALL LIFTS, 7. 20-223 PS - 1698 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Program

RESOLUTION NO. 223

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SUPPORT LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL RESCUE AND URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES

 

Introduced:  7/13/20

By Public Safety Committee:

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution No. 506 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding grant funding for the 2018 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Program in the amount of $149,973 with no County match, for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Municipal Emergency Services using these grant funds to enhance and maintain the capabilities of local emergency response teams that provide Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue services, in an amount not to exceed $122,382 for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Sheriff’s Office, through the County Purchasing Agent, issued a request for bids regarding the use of the grant funding and two bids were received, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff’s Office reviewed said bids and recommended awarding the contract to Municipal Emergency Services as the lowest responsible bidder, now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Municipal Emergency Services, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 to use grant funds to enhance and maintain the capabilities of local emergency response teams that provide Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue services, in an amount not to exceed $122,382 for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.