ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a 2030 Fire Engine (1) Velocity HDR Pumper from Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. in the Amount of $1,450,000.00
SUBMITTED BY: Tracy Raynor, Fire Chief
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $1,450,000
Unencumbered Balance: $9,337,004
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Purchase of a 2030 Fire Engine (1) Velocity HDR Pumper from Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., Including Delivery to Valdez, in the Amount of $1,450,000.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This apparatus is a 2030 Fire Engine (1) Velocity HDR Pumper manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing, Appleton, Wisconsin, and is a 2030 Major Equipment budgeted item. The fire engine will be delivered to Hughes Fire Equipment’s dealership in Springfield Oregon for installation of accessories and a final inspection before being transported to Valdez. Cost for delivery of the fire engine to Valdez, as well as two inspection trips by city personnel to the factory is included in the cost.
The purchase price of this fire engine is based on the unit being purchased through HGAC contract FS12-23 valid until 11/30/2027. The budget amount includes a 5% contingency added to cover potential cost increase of goods over the next 54 months.
City Management recommends using the fund balance to cover the shortfall.
The new fire engine replaces a 2010 Pierce Fire Engine that will have reached its 20-year life span and no longer be scored as a front line fire engine with ISO. The new fire engine has a 20-year life expectancy.
Reason behind this early request - We are currently seeing delays in all emergency service vehicle build times. Pierce has a 54 month build time, that is why we are asking to place the order in 2025 with an expected delivery in 2030.
Payment schedule is outlined in the attached proposal.