HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10749 (Purchase 2 Fire Engines)RESOLUTION NO. 10749
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FIRE
ENGINES ( "PUMPERS") FROM KME FIRE APPARATUS FOR
THE TOTAL COST OF $564,924.00
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael Fire Department currently operates two fire engines
("pumpers"), Engine #55, a 1985 Seagrave, and Engine #56, a 1986 Seagrave, which are both more
than fourteen years old; and
WHEREAS, the City's Vehicle Replacement Schedule indicates that, in fiscal year
2000/2001, these two pumper trucks are due 1) for retirement from front-line fire suppression
service and 2) for replacement with new fire engines; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department intends to place the two retired and replaced engines into
the Department's reserve fleet, thereby replacing two current reserve engines which are 23 and 35
years old, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has determined that the Los Angeles County Fire
Department has a fire apparatus purchase contract with KME Fire Apparatus for numerous fire
suppression apparatus, which contract has been extended to other fire departments throughout the
State; and
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Policy (Chapter 2.55, San Rafael Municipal Code)
allows a City department to purchase equipment and supplies without compliance with bidding
requirements in circumstances where the department utilizes "...purchasing agreements maintained
by the state, county or other public agencies... ", such as the County of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department staff have reviewed the specifications and price of the
fire engines available under the Los Angeles County agreement with KME Fire Apparatus and have
determined that both the price and the specifications are an exceptional value for the City of San
Rafael, and whereas Fire Department staff recommends that the City purchase these two fire
engines through the Los Angeles County Fire Department purchase contract with KME Fire
Apparatus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael hereby:
1. Finds all of the above -recited facts to be true and accurate.
2. Authorizes the San Rafael Fire Department to purchase two fire engines
("pumpers") from KME Fire Apparatus through the Los Angeles County Fire Department purchase
contract in an amount not to exceed $564,924.00.
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Authorizes the Fire Chief to execute any and all documents necessary to complete
this purchase.
I, Jeanne M. Leoncini, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the San Rafael
City Council held on the 18th day of December, 2000, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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JE�%g M. LEONCI I, City Clerk