Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager and the Mansfield Police Department to Make Application, Receive, and Expend Grant Funding from the Office of the Governor of Texas, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division to Purchase Modular Vehicular Barriers in an Amount Not to Exceed $98,940; Finding that the Meeting at which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Consider a Resolution approving the application, receiving, and expending of grant funds to purchase vehicle barriers.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
The City of Mansfield Police Department is requesting grant funding for a quick deploy modular vehicular barrier system. The barrier system consists of 72 individual barrier units contained inside a transportable trailer for rapid deployment. The vehicular barriers stop vehicles from penetrating inside secure areas and can be used on highways, at city events, and during critical police incidents.
Justification
Historically the approval for funding on this grant caps at $100,000 and was verified by the North Central Texas Council of Governments they would not recommend funding for projects over $100,000.00. This grant will provide $98,940 in funding for 68 individual vehicle barriers. The police department will incur the cost of $87,568 for the remaining 4 barriers, the storage and transport trailer, and barrier accessories to include; fixed and rotating slide wheels, pivot systems, sequential high visibility lighting, banners, shipping and handling, and freight. Combined total for modular vehicular barrier system is $186,508.00. The amount of the award will not exceed $98,940 and does not require a match.
Funding Source
The funding will be provided by The Office of the Governor of Texas, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division.
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