REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. in the Amount of $7,372,642.10 for Three Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 100-foot Velocity Mid-Mount Ascendant Tower Fire Apparatuses (F27-088)
Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $7,021,563.90 (including tire, delivery fees, and applicable sales tax) for three Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 100-foot Velocity Mid-mount Ascendant Tower Fire Apparatuses;
- Authorize a 75% pre-payment in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report, contingent upon receipt and approval of a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the purchase price, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
- Approve a 5% contingency of $351,078.20 to cover potential modifications to the specs over the duration of the apparatus build time, for a total not to exceed amount of $7,372,642.10;
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the Purchase Order amount solely to cover additional sales tax resulting from an increase in the applicable sales tax rate before delivery, subject to available appropriations.
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BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The economic operation of the City’s fleet requires replacing vehicles in accordance with an established vehicle replacement schedule, before maintenance and operating costs become excessive and exceed life cycle costs. The City has established a 15-year useful life for the three fire apparatus being replaced; each currently has over 7,000 hours of service and is scheduled for replacement by 2030. Factory build times are averaging 47 to 51 months, including dealer inspection, mounting, registration, and delivery. As such, the anticipated timeline for possession of the new units is late 2030 or early 20...
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