HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/20/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (9) Date: September 20, 2000
To: City Council
From: Fire Chief and Procurement Manager
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) LIGHT ATTACK FIRE ENGINES INCLUDING
TRADE-IN OF FIVE SURPLUS FIRE ENGINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the cooperative purchase of two light
attack fire engines from American LaFrance, of Ontario, CA in the amount of$238,771.85
less $70,000 for trade-in of 5 surplus fire vehicles for a net cost of$168,771.85.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department vehicle fleet includes three light attack fire engines (mini-pumpers).
These vehicles (one of which is a four-wheel drive unit) are smaller than the regular fire
engines and serve a variety of critical roles in fire suppression and prevention activities. In
addition to providing back-up forthe City's front line units in combating structural fires,these
vehicles are the single most effective tool utilized to fight fires in area of limited access and
urban interface zones (where brush and structures meet).
The existing light attack units are 22 years old and need to be replaced. It is the Fire
Departments desire to replace 2 of the existing units with 2 new four-wheel drive units,
retaining the single four wheel drive unit for backup purposes. Last April the Agua Cal iente
Band of Cahuilla Indians donated $150,000.00 toward the purchase of light attack fire
apparatus.
The new units will be utilized in substantially the same manner as those currently in service
but will also fill additional roles. The units will be used to replace the Department paramedic
squad when it requires maintenance work and will be used for fire inspections reducing the
wear and tear on the City's front line units .
The new units are certified low emission vehicles, replacing units with less environmentally-
friendly carbureted gasoline engines.
The City's Procurement Manager, pursuant to the requirements of Municipal Code Section
3.12.270.6, finds that the competitive process conducted by Albany County, Wyoming (on
behalf of the Rock River Volunteer Fire Department) is adequate to protect the public
interest, and the total cost is likely to be less through the proposed cooperative purchase
than could be obtained through an independent competitive process conducted by the City.
The surplus fire engines that would be used for trade-in are: a 1972 Telesquirt( Unit#121-
72);a 1981 E-One pumper(Unit 111-81);a 1983 Grumman pumper(133-83);a 1979 Pierce
light attack/mini-pumper (Unit#127-79); and a 1979 Pierce light attack/mini-pumper (Unit
#128-79).
Over the past twelve years,the City has disposed of three to four used fire engines/trucks.
In most cases the engines/trucks were donated to either Mexico or the Palm Springs Unified
School District. Within the past five years, one 100-foot aerial truck was auctioned for
$3,200.00 (less applicable professional fees).
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Approve purchase of Light Attack Units
September 20, 2000
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Funds forthis purchase are available in the following accounts:$151,116.00 in Account 261-
3600-53005 Fire Improvements, Fire Apparatus Account (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla
Indian donation) and $17,655.85 in Account 510-5475-50015 Motor Vehicle Reserves,
Specialized Equipment Account,
HAROLD E. GOOD BARY A. FIREET
Procurement Manager Fire Chief
APPROVED:
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erector, Department of Facilities
REVIEWED By Kff.OF FINANCE
APPROVED:
City Manager
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE
PURCHASE OF TWO LIGHT ATTACK
FIRE ENGINES FROM AMERICAN
LAFRANCE, OF ONTARIO, CA IN THE
AMOUNT OF$238,771.85 LESS$70,000
FOR TRADE-IN OF 5 SURPLUS FIRE
VEHICLES FOR A NET COST OF
$168,771.85.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT this Minute Order approving approve the cooperative purchase
of two light attack fire engines from American LaFrance, of Ontario, CA in the amount of
$238,771.85 less $70,000 for trade-in of 5 surplus fire vehicles for a net cost of
$168,771.85, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a
meeting thereof on the 20th day of September, 2000.
TRICIA SANDERS
City Clerk
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