REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/18/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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PURCHASE OF ONE (1) KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT TYPE 3 WILDLAND FIRE APPARATUS FROM FIRE APPARATUS SOLUTIONS UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, CONTRACT NUMBER 113021-RVG-1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council for authorization to issue a purchase order to Fire Apparatus Solutions (FAS) in the amount of $715,031 for the purchase of one (1) Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME) type 3 wildland fire apparatus utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program. This purchase would replace an existing type 3 wildland fire apparatus that meets the parameters for replacement based on Administrative Policy No. 09100.508 "Vehicle Equipment Replacement."
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the use of the Sourcewell Master Price Agreement Number #113021-RVG-3 for the purchase of one (1) Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME) type 3 wildland fire apparatus.
b. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding is not required for this purchase based upon the reasons provided in this staff report.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Fire Apparatus Solutions in the amount of $715,031.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to the amount authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I), which is equivalent to 10% or $71,503.
e. Authorize a one-time appropriation in the amount of $786,534 from the Public Safety Reserve within Measure X Fund 120 to Vehicle Procurement Operating & Maintenance Project No. 68342.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Annually, the Fire Department selects vehicles for replacement based on Administrative Policy No. 09100.508 "Vehicle Equipment Repla...
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