HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.104RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to issue, on behalf of the
Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order to Ahura Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$163,875 for handheld chemical detectors, for use countywide by hazardous materials
response teams.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$164,000. Budgeted (2009 Homeland Security Grant).
BACKGROUND:
This purchase request is for three Ahura Scientific FirstDefender RM S1 solids and liquids
identification systems for San Ramon Fire Protection District, Richmond Fire Department
and Contra Costa Health Services - Hazardous Materials Program. These instruments are for
hazardous materials response teams in Contra Costa County and will be utilized during
hazardous materials incidents to identify unknown chemicals. These instruments will be
available for countywide response. These three Ahura FirstDefender instruments, being
purchased through the 2009 Homeland Security
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Frank Scudero,
335-1529
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 21, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Frank Scudero, Eileen Devlin, Julie Enea
C.104
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:June 21, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order - Ahura Scientific, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Grant, will allow hazardous materials teams to identify unknown chemicals during
hazardous materials incidents. These instruments will be maintained by San Ramon Valley
Fire Protection District HazMat, Richmond Fire Department HazMat and Health Services -
Hazardous Materials Programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: