Hourly rate for field fire alarm technician and 9 more items

The Texas Military Department awarded a purchase order (PO 26159489) valued at $15,213.45 to Koetter Fire Protection of Austin, LLC, doing business as Pye-Barker, on January 28, 2026, under contract TXMAS-22-93601. The contract encompasses fire protection equipment and services to be delivered to the Texas Military Department facility located at 900 West Rankin Road, Building 100, Houston, Texas, with an expected delivery date of February 11, 2026.

The scope of work includes fire suppression and detection equipment manufactured by Amerex and Notifier, specifically comprising FE-series fire extinguishers, hose assemblies, an addressable control module, and test cylinders. The contract also encompasses labor services consisting of 26 hours of field fire suppression technician work and 41 hours of field fire alarm technician work, each billed at an hourly rate of $99.88. All equipment is quoted under contract TXMAS-22-93601 with ancillary items discounted 12 percent from manufacturer retail pricing. As a state entity, the Texas Military Department is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).