Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
CM: Todd Hileman
DATE: April 2, 2019
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of three (3) American Signal
Corporation early warning sirens with American Signal Corporation; which is the sole provider of this item
in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of
commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding; and if
over $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing body; and providing an effective date (File 7010 - awarded
to American Signal Corporation in the not-to-exceed amount of $76,323).
INFORMATION /BACKGROUND
The City of Denton currently controls nineteen (19) outdoor early warning sirens. The warning system alerts
and notifies citizens in outdoor areas of emergency situations. These situations include but are not be limited
to natural emergencies, transportation accidents involving hazardous materials, emergencies at fixed facilities,
acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events in which the community needs to be informed immediately.
The Fire Department was approved to install three (3) additional sirens located in the proximity of Guyer High
School, Fire Station 7 on Vintage Blvd., and Unicorn Lake (Briarcliff Park) as part of the 2018-19 fiscal year
budget. Staff subsequently obtained a quote from the current supplier and installer of the City’s existing siren
system, American Signal Corporation, and created a contract.
American Signal Corporation is the sole distributor of American Signal Corporation community warning
products in the State of Texas and the sole-source vendor for continued upgrade, support, and maintenance for
the sirens. Adding other manufacturer sirens would require duplication of siren activation equipment, another
siren server, and an additional maintenance agreements. Activation and operational equipment from different
siren manufacturers are not compatible with the existing equipment, and American Signal Corporation products
are captive components for existing infrastructure and equipment. Section 252.022 of the Local Government
Code provides that procurement of sole source commodities and services that are exempt from competitive
bidding, if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with American Signal Corporation, as a sole source supplier, for the supply of three (3)
American Signal Corporation early warning sirens, in the not-to-exceed amount of $76,323.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
American Signal Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This purchase will take place upon approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items will be funded from the Fire Department Capital Improvement Project account
100262469.1350.30100. Requisition #141651 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the
amount of $76,323.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-348-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Michael Penaluna at 940-349-8836.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.