CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 26-108, Fire Department Vehicle Replacements (Units 303, 307 and 345) to Currie Motors Fleet for an amount not to exceed $150,021
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Dan Randolph P.E., Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
Units 303, 307, 345, and 369 were reviewed and approved by the Fleet Services Manager for replacement in the 2026 budget. Vehicles are scored for replacement based on four criteria: age, usage, condition, and repair costs. Recommending vehicles for replacement requires a score of 23.0 or greater. Units and their scores are listed in the table below.
Unit #
Description
Operational Use
Score
303
2018 Ford Expedition SUV
Battalion 3-Rescue
23.86
307
2016 Ford F250 Pickup Truck
Car 40 - EMS
26.54
345
2015 Ford F350 Truck w/ Service Body
Car 50 - Rescue
31.03
369
2016 Dodge Caravan Minivan
Public Education
21.75
Unit 303 replacement was deferred to 2027 following the last budget workshop. The Fire Department and Fleet Services have developed a plan to reallocate assets and fulfill operational needs within budget and not defer this replacement.
Unit 369 has limited use within the Fire Department but is still in good condition. The unit will be retained and reassigned to fulfill a vehicle need for the City Manager's Office in the City Safety Division.
The Fire Department and Fleet Services mission is to standardize vehicle specifications across the fleet. Accordingly, the automotive fleet options have been narrowed to the Ford F-150 Responder pickup, Ford Explorer PIU, and Ford Expedition SSV, based on operational requirements.
DISCUSSION:
Unit 369 is a 2016 Dodge Caravan used by the Fire Department for public education. That unit currently has limited use and does not meet the needs to fulfill other Fire Department operations. Unit 369 will be replaced by Unit 303, a 2018 Ford Expedition SUV, and will now serve ...
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