REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 09/01/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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Purchase one Urban Search and Rescue Fire Apparatus utilizing the cooperative purchasing program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments, Contract Number FS12-19.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Fire Department, request authorization to issue a purchase order to Kovatch Mobile Equipment in the amount of $963,905 for the purchase of one (1) Urban Search and Rescue Fire Apparatus. This fire apparatus purchase would replace two (2) existing fire apparatus that are at or near replacement based on the City's Administrative Policy No. 09100.508 "Vehicle Equipment Replacement." The fire apparatus purchase would reduce the Fire Fleet footprint, while increasing the Fire Department's response capabilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Kovatch Mobile Equipment in the amount of $963,905 for the purchase of one (1) Urban Search and Rescue Fire Apparatus.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders up to 10% or $96,390 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).
c. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding has been satisfied based upon the reasons provided in this agenda report.
d. Authorize an appropriation of $1,060,295 from the General Fund Measure X Reserve (Public Safety) to the Vehicle Procurement Capital Improvement Project No. 6834.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Unit 62084/USAR 2
Each year, Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Fire Department, identifies vehicles eligible or in need of replacement based on the City's Administrative Policy No. 09100.508 "Vehicle Equipment Replacement" and the Fire Department's operation need. Unit 62084 is a 1995 Freight...
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