AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 5/15/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of award of Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 19-005SB for 2019 Ford HazMat Utility Truck for the Corona Fire Department.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Approve award of bid Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) 19-005SB to Emergency Vehicle Group of Anaheim, CA in the amount of $106,582 as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder pursuant to Corona Municipal Code 3.08.110 - formal bidding procedures for non-public projects.
2. Reject the bid from Fritts Ford of Riverside, CA as non-responsive.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Emergency Vehicle Group in the amount of $106,582
4. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, or the Fire Chief, to approve necessary change orders up to the amount provided by Corona Municipal Code section 3.08.080 (i).
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ANALYSIS:
In March of 2019, the Corona Fire Department took possession of a Hazmat Trailer purchased with grant funding awarded to our Hazardous Materials Response Team program, by the County and The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). The trailer which will be towed by the purchase of this utility truck, will enhance response capabilities and allow for the transportation and proper storage of mandated equipment compliant of a State Certified Type 2 Hazardous Materials Team. The utility truck will also be equipped with hazardous material incident mitigation equipment, and it will have adequate seating capability to transport team members to emergency incidents.
The utility truck will also be configured for and capable of use on a variety of fire and technical rescue incidents, including the capability of towing other trailers.
April 1, 2019, the Administrative Services Department issued NIB ...
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