REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Golden State Fire Apparatus for Two (2) Triple Combination Fire Pumpers (F21-041)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $1,212,182 (includes delivery, performance bond and tire fees), excluding sales tax, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report to Golden State Fire Apparatus of Sacramento for Two (2) Triple Combination Fire Pumpers. Approval is also requested to include a 2% contingency in the amount of $24,242 to pay for minor 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/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
Further, Section 2.08.220(a) 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
The economical operation of the City's fleet requires that vehicles be replaced prior to the time when operating costs exceed the life cycle cost in accordance with an established vehicle replacement schedule. The Fleet Maintenance Division has calculated the useful life expectancy of Fire Pumpers to be twenty years, or 10,000 engine hours, whichever occurs first. The Fire Pumpers scheduled for replacement have either met or exceeded these cr...
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