CC MEETING: October 22, 2024
DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Fleet & Facilities Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Siddons Martin Emergency Group For The Replacement Of One (1) Ferrara Fire Pumper Truck With One (1) Pierce Commercial Freightliner M2-106 Pumper Truck Through HGAC Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $601,430.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services is recommending the purchase of one (1) Pierce Commercial Freightliner M2-106 Pumper truck from Siddons Martin Emergency Group through our member agreement with HGAC purchasing cooperative. This unit is the second of four purpose-built reserve units for Carrollton Fire Rescue. This unit was funded in the 24-25 Annual Budget. This new apparatus will replace an existing reserve unit. The unit replaced will be chosen based on age and maintenance costs.
These custom vehicles meet the specifications developed by the Carrollton Fire Rescue Department. Siddons Martin Emergency Group sells fire apparatus through the HGAC purchasing cooperative. This cooperative entity meets all State of Texas competitive bidding requirements. Texas law authorizes this process so that the City can save the time of developing specifications and avoid the duplication of efforts in the competitive bidding process.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Fire pumper truck will be purchased from budgeted funds from the account and amount listed below.
Siddons Martin (HGAC Coop) $546,755.00
Contingency funds if needed $ 54,675.00
Total Request $601,430 .00
ACCOUNT UNIT ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
Fire Operations Mobile Equipment $ 601,430.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Purchasing vehicles such as this ensure that City employees have the resources necessary to do their job which is a Council Strategic goal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
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