REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MIGUEL RAMIREZ, Senior Management Analyst
General Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, California, for the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,948,458 for the Fire Department
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, California, for the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,948,458.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department seeks to purchase two Smeal 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 (a State of Minnesota local government agency).
BACKGROUND
The 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 21 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 Spartan Smeal 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 end of their useful life. The goal of this schedule is for units to serve as fron...
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