Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: February 21, 2023
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 with ICOR Technology Inc. through the U.S. General
Services Administration's (GSA) MAS schedule GS-07F-0430V, for the purchase of two (2) mini caliber
robots for the Fire Department’s Bomb EOD program; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 8175 – awarded to ICOR Technology Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of
$140,668.85).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The City of Denton operates a Type 1 Regional EOD Response Team, commonly referred to as the Bomb
Squad. The jurisdiction maintains team member training, equipment maintenance, and funding to maintain
regional response team operations. The City of Denton EOD Squad currently has a large bomb robot that
has been in service since 1999 and two smaller bomb robots. The large robot is used for large-scale incidents
and operations that the smaller robots are unable to perform.
The two small robots are the units being replaced by this purchase. The small robots are used on our quick-
response vehicles and are the main robots that perform most of the team’s operations. When these robots
were purchased 10 years ago, they were purchased with an analog operating system that is out of date. The
robots are still functional and are currently being used but have a very short operating distance due to the
analog system. The Bomb Squad currently has three quick response vehicles, one recently added. The better
of the two replaced robots will be placed on the third quick response vehicle until a third new robot can be
purchased. This equipment will meet Goal 4: Respond, on page 64 of the Texas Homeland Security
Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
The purchase will provide the necessary equipment to sustain the specialized regional response teams
operated by the City of Denton and to continue the mission of responding to explosive devices while
mitigating terroristic incidents for the residents of the North Texas area. This capability is consistent with
the DFWA THIRA, the State Preparedness Report, and the Texas Homeland Security Strategic
Implementation Plan. In addition to the two mini-bomb robots, the purchase includes related support
accessories.
The 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Specialized Regional Response Team Sustainment grant
program will fund $138,267.26 of the purchase. The remaining amount will be funded by the Fire
Department’s operating budget. Pricing obtained through the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Network has
been competitively bid and meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 10, 2023, Council approved the resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an
application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Specialized Regional Response Team Sustainment grant program funded through the US Department of
Homeland Security in the amount of $138,267.26 for equipment; and providing an effective date.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with ICOR Technology Inc., for the purchase of two (2) mini caliber robots for the Fire
Department’s Bomb EOD program, in a not-to-exceed amount of $140,668.85.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
ICOR Technology Inc.
Ottawa, ON
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Delivery of the items will occur within 32-36 weeks after receipt of the order.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items will be funded from a combination of grant funding and operations funding.
Account Name Account Number OR Amount
Grant Funding 342048.8535 $138,267.26
Fire Operations 320100.8535 $2,401.59
Requisition #158871 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $140,668.85.
The total budgeted amount for this item is $140,668.85.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Quote
Exhibit 3: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Lindsey Garrison, 940-349-8844.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.