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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council Approving the Acquisition of a Replacement Fire Truck from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. and the Relevant Costs for Tool Purchase and Equipment Mounting and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Effect the Acquisition
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WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD), in serving as the City's fire department, needs to replace its existing fire apparatus; and
WHEREAS, although the City contracts with the ACFD for fire services, all facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, are purchased and owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the bid price by Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for the Type 5 Wildland Pumper Fire Truck is not to exceed $238,318.07, which includes costs for inspection, delivery, and sales tax; and
WHEREAS, additional costs of approximately $62,000 are expected for tool purchase and equipment mounting and the work will be performed by ACFD; and
WHEREAS, Acquisition costs are included in the City’s 2020-2021 Adopted Budget, account number 010-23-002-7410; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to purchase the fire truck by piggy-backing on the County bid to benefit from the County's bid process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro RESOLVES as follows:
That the acquisition of a replacement fire truck from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. and the relevant costs for tool purchase and equipment mounting is approved and the City Manager is authorized to execute the purchase agreement and other documents necessary to effect the acquisition.