REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MIGUEL RAMIREZ, Senior Management Analyst
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California, a Pierce Manufacturing distributor, for the purchase of two Pierce heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,816,856 for the Fresno Fire Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California, a Pierce Manufacturing distributor, for the purchase of two Pierce heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,816,856.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Fire Department seeks to purchase two Pierce heavy fire apparatuses, to provide fire suppression services throughout the City of Fresno. These new units will be type-one fire engines serving as front line emergency response to fires, accidents, and 911 calls. The units will be purchased as replacements through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell.
BACKGROUND
The Fresno Fire Department, established in 1877, is one of the oldest fire departments in the United States, and the largest department in the Central Valley. The department operates 20 fire stations and responds to emergency calls with fully staffed fire engines and support vehicles.
Fire engines serve as the primary resource and transportation for teams fighting fires and responding to calls throughout the city. These emergency responses are currently being completed with aging trucks beyond their useful lives. The new units will be Pierce Enforcer pumpers, updated with the latest emissions technology, exceeding the US 2010 emissions standard.
The department's apparatus replacement plan is set for eight-year intervals to aid in the scheduling of units transitioning to reserve status as they reach the...
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