REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 2021
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation, Municipal Fleet Division
ROBERT HARRIS, Fleet Operations Specialist
Department of Transportation, Public Safety Fleet Division
SUBJECT
Title
Reject all bids for the purchase of two squad service bodies for the Fire Department and staff will rebid the project (Bid File 3794)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council reject all bids for the purchase of two squad service bodies for the Fire Department and staff will rebid the project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Fire Department seeks to purchase two squad apparatus service bodies to be mounted on new cab and chassis trucks. The new squad units will be used to provide non-ambulatory emergency medical services to individuals throughout the City of Fresno. Quotes were solicited through a competitive procurement process and the sole bidder took exception to the terms and conditions of the contract, rendering their bid non-responsive. Staff will rebid the project with revised specifications to increase competition and encourage local bidding. Ultimately, the squad units will be funded through the City Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement.
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 within 20 fire stations citywide and currently responds to medical aid calls with fully staffed fire engines and fire trucks.
The Fire Department seeks to acquire squad units to provide non-ambulatory emergency medical services. Squad units are comprised of a cab/chassis and specialized service body. These units will allow teams to safely and reliably travel throughout the city addressing medical calls without the need to deploy the much larger, more expensive apparatuses.
Currently this servic...
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