CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 22-125, Pierce Enforcer Pumper, Unit 317, to MacQueen Emergency Group, for an amount not to exceed $736,000
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Dublinski, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
Unit 317 was reviewed and approved by the Fleet Economic Committee and Fleet Services Manager for replacement in the 2023 budget. Vehicles are scored for replacement based on four criteria: age, usage, condition and repair costs. Recommending a vehicle for replacement requires a score of 28.0 or greater. Unit 317 scored 42.83.
DISCUSSION:
Unit 317 is a 2005 E-One Typhoon Pumper Engine and is used daily by the Fire Department as a multi-purpose emergency response vehicle transporting personnel and equipment to fire and other emergency calls. While on a scene, the pumper engine can serve as a standalone water source to extinguish a fire or it can be connected to a hydrant and pump water for longer duration firefighting activities. The vehicle is also equipped with advanced life support equipment and frequently responds to emergency medical calls. The vehicle serves as the primary response apparatus to all calls for service within its station district and must be capable of providing complete fire, EMS, and special hazard response and capable of housing equipment to mitigate all hazards.
Unit 317 will be replaced with a 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper. The unit is specified to maintain fleet and operational conformity.
The new vehicle is available on the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative, an approved cooperative through MacQueen Equipment Group, Contract #AM10-20.
Using the City’s specifications, MacQueen Equipment Group has quoted the Pierce Enforcer Pumper in the amount of $736,000; a cost breakdown is provided below.
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Original Price |
Less Cooperative Discount |
Net Price |
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$774,000 |
$38,000 |
$736,000 |
The vehicle will be delivered in approximately 15 to 18 months. Staff will order the unit this month but will not incur any costs until the vehicle is delivered in 2023. Pricing for this unit increases by $60,000 on April 25. Staff recommends ordering now to avoid the cost increase.
The retired vehicle will be sold through one of the City’s auction companies once the new vehicle is delivered.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP#: VEH002
Vehicle and equipment replacements for the Fire Department are funded from the account below. The 2022 budget did not include funds for the replacement of Unit 317 as it was known that lead times for the manufacture of fire engines extend beyond the current budget year. Staff will include $736,000 for the replacement of Unit 317 in the 2023 budget.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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22252200-551505 |
Capital Projects Fund |
TBD |