EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR THE NEW FIRE ENGINE

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council approve the following fire equipment purchases:

1. Wildfire Halprin	$ 1,795.71
2. All Star Fire Equipment	$ 10,148.80
3. LN Curtis	$ 14,447.51

Background:

In December of 1996 the Council approved the purchase of a new fire engine. The equipment requested is for this new fire engine.

Analysis:

The Fire Department went to bid in July for the purchase of fire equipment. A request for proposal, with equipment specifications, was sent to 4 suppliers of fire equipment. Three companies returned bids in the following amounts:

Wildfire Halprin	$ 25,861.30
All Star Fire Equipment	$ 34,422.63
LN Curtis	$ 26,022.22

Due to supplier availability, equipment specified, sole source items, only All Star Fire Equipment was able to bid all items requested. The bid instructions specified that the fire department reserved the right to accept their bid in totality or purchase single items within the bid. Staff has identified the best prices within each of the three bids returned, and is proposing to purchase selected items from each company.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds are available in the Fire Protection Fund.

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