Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Fire Marshal
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie Christensen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250350
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lonestar Tactical Buildings, LLC.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to Lonestar Tactical Buildings, LLC. in the amount of $1,524,311 for construction of a fire training tower (Burn Building) for the Fire Marshal's Office, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250350), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The current FMO Burn Building and Rescue Tower is 20 years old and is limited in size and configuration, which restricts the training of certain advanced tactics needed to combat today's threats. The project scope includes contracting a specialty vendor to provide a turnkey tactical training facility for the Fire Marshal's Office. This turnkey specialty scope includes procuring and installing a Burn Building and Flashover prop per the design documents and adhering to all applicable regulatory codes.
Expected Impact:
This project is for a multipurpose live fire, rescue, and tactical Burn Building and Flash Chamber that would facilitate advanced training of law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), educational entities, and industrial partners. The result of this training will position emergency responders to ...
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