REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order for Four (4) Fire Pumper Apparatuses (F19-021)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Golden State Fire Apparatus of Sacramento in the amount of $2,270,742 (including tire fees and delivery fees), excluding sales tax, for four (4) fire pumper apparatuses. Approval is also requested for a 1% contingency in the amount of $22,707. Contingencies are typically not requested for vehicle purchases, but historically a nominal amount has been requested for fire apparatuses to make minor required modifications during the manufacturing process.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
Further, Section 2.08.220(b) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code authorizes the purchasing officer to direct the city's participation with one or more governmental, public or quasi-public agencies in a cooperative agreement for the procurement of goods and/or services, provided that at least one of the agencies has solicited bids.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Economic operations of the City's fleet require that vehicles be replaced before operating costs become excessive. This year, the vehicle replacement schedule includes the replacement of four American LaFrance fire apparatuses (pumpers). Of the four apparatuses to be replaced, two units have exceeded 10,000 engine hours and have reached a life of 20-years. The other two units have over 10,000 engine ho...
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