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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of a Replacement Fire Truck from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. and Relevant Costs for Tool Purchase and Equipment Mounting and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Finance the Acquisition at a Cost Not to Exceed $301,000.00
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the acquisition of a replacement fire truck and relevant costs for tool purchase and equipment mounting. The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement and other documents necessary to finance the acquisition.
BACKGROUND
The City's contract with the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) for fire services includes provisions for City ownership of all fire facilities and equipment, including fire engines. Currently, the apparatus in City service includes five engines and three trucks. The Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fire Service Budget approved by the City Council included the replacement of a fire truck. Since the City owned unit was retired in August 2011, the ACFD has been providing San Leandro Station 9 with the use of a Type 6 (Wildland Firefighting) apparatus under a mutual agreement. The County owned Type 6 apparatus currently placed at Station 9 is now 25 years old and is in need of replacement.
Analysis
ACFD recently went through a procurement process with HGACBuy Cooperative to select a replacement fire truck for Station 9. HGACBuy is the piggyback purchase system ACFD uses to purchase its fire apparatus. The procurement process is also consistent with the City's purchasing policy. HGACBuy is a nationwide, government procurement service striving to make the governmental procurement process more efficient. Units of local government, including non-profits providing governmental services, are eligible to become participating mem...
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