Report Prepared by: Michael R. Wilkinson, Fire Chief, Fire
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SUBJECT: Purchase of a Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a Pump Under Cab and a Pierce 107 Foot Quantum Tractor Drawn Aerial Utilizing a Government Procurement Program and Waiving the Completive Bidding Process
REPORT IN BRIEF
Recommends purchase of one Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a Pump Under Cab and a Pierce 107 Foot Quantum Tractor Drawn Aerial from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., using the Houston-Galveston Area Council Government Cooperative Purchasing Program and waiving the bidding threshold.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a Pump under Cab with the total purchase price of $806,029.78 (including equipment); and,
B. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Quantum 107' Tractor Drawn Aerial with the total purchase price of $1,660,937.85 (Including equipment); and,
C. Waiving the competitive bid requirements, in conformance with Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code.
D. Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $2,466,967.63 to make the purchases and allowing the Interim Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a Pump under Cab with the total purchase price of $806,029.78 (includes equipment) and/or;
2. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Quantum 107' Tractor Drawn Aerial with the total purchase price of $1,660,937.85 (Includes equipment) or;
3. Deny the purchase of the requested Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a Pump under Cab and/or Pierce Quantum 107' Tractor Drawn Aerial and/or the waiving of the completive bid; or
4. Continue this item to a future City Council Meeting.
AUTHORITY
Title 3, Article III of the Merced Municipal Code, Purchases over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from competitive bidding
Except as otherwise pro...
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