Title
Consideration of and action on awarding the bid for the Ambient Air Monitoring System and Public Communication to CTEH.
Body
Summary:
The fixed ambient air monitoring system would be installed and monitoring of nine (9) chemicals, to include:
-Development of copy for social media statements and graphics, text message alerts, website notifications and media holding statements.
-Air Monitoring System Handbook - development and organization of comprehensive documents; policies, procedures, community messaging statements and notification process
-CTEH Project Manager - support data communications and training for the first week of pilot testing the instrumentation and data dashboard; training, meetings and implementation
-Two (2) Handheld instruments
-Four (4) Stationary monitors
-SIM Card with three (3) year service activation
-Reports, alerts, display and analytics
-One (1) round of replacement sensors for devices (approximately at two (2) years of being in service)
NOTE: Notice To Bidders, Dated 12/14/2025 and 12/31/2025 - Bid Open Date 1/8/2026. CTEH only bid received.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Approved FY25-26 $35,000 General Fund Permanent Increase for reoccurring annual cost of monitoring
Approved FY25-26 $89,100 General Fund Capital Outlay for implementation/startup of monitoring system
Budget Amendment requested City Council Agenda Item #25-125
Total cost of system $195,341.55
City of Deer Park received a Port Security Grant for 75% reimbursement of $82,500
City’s cost for installing system is $112,811.55
Recommended action
Award the bid for the Ambient Air Monitoring System and Public Communication to CTEH.