HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13789 (Purchase Pierce Ladder Truck)RESOLUTION NO. 13789
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING ING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE LADDER TRUCK FOR THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE
DEPARTMENT UTILIZING SPECIFICATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $935,690.73.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2013 the City Council approved resolution number 13506,
authorizing the Director of Public Works to purchase up to 40 replacement vehicles for
various City departments; and
WHEREAS, San Rafael Fire Department (SRFD) ladder truck #54, in service since 1992, was
one of the vehicles scheduled for replacement, and;
WHEREAS, San Rafael's vehicle replacement policy calls for the replacement of ladder trucks
after 20 years of operation, and;
WHEREAS, following extensive analysis, SRFD has determined replacing #54 with currently
available equipment would yield significant operational, work safety, environmental and
financial benefits, and;
WHEREAS, Fire Department staff have further determined that the rear mount aerial truck
specification developed by the Contra Costa County Fire District most closely matches SRFD's
operational needs, and;
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Fire Department has in the past realized significant savings by
.'piggybacking" on to competitive fire engine bids from other jurisdictions, in this case utilizing
the Contra Costa County Fire District's specifications, and;
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.55.070, paragraph D of the San Rafael Municipal Code allows the City
Council to waive competitive bidding requirements "if limitations on the source of supply,
necessary restrictions in specifications, necessary standardization, quality considerations, or other
valid reasons for waiving competition exist', and;
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has reviewed the specifications, pricing and timelines from
Pierce Manufacturing and determined that they offer significant financial, operational and safety
benefits, and therefore the City Council finds that it is appropriate to waive competitive bidding,
and;
WHEREAS, there are sufficient resources in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for this purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
does hereby waive the requirement for competitive bidding and authorizes the Department of
Public Works to purchase a Pierce Manufacturing ladder truck, in an amount not to exceed
$935,690.73.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, 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 Council of
said City on the 18th day of August, 2014, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk File No: 01.14.16