HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-016 N.C.S. 02/23/2015Resolution No. 2015-016 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE TYPE III FIRE ENGINE FROM FERRARA FIRE
APPARATUS, INC., HOLDEN, LA IN THE AMOUNT OF 5308,100
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department has an aging fleet of fire apparatus and
purchasing one new multi-purpose emergency response Type III fire engine will allow the
Department to surplus two units in its fleet inventory that are long overdue for replacement, one
1989 "Type I (Unit 9385) and one 1982 Type IV (Unit 9341); and
WHEREAS, replacing two aged vehicles with one new response unit will show
significant cost savings in the first vehicle replacement cycle alone and will reduce overall
maintenance and mechanical costs typically associated with maintaining older vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.04.100 -Cooperative Purchasing
Programs states: "Purchases of supplies and equipment made under a cooperative purchasing
progrcun tailh Are Stale, Coenzry or other public agencies are exempt from die requirements of
This chapter'; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department did not solicit competitive bids to arrive at
its selection of the Ferrara Type III fire engine, but instead, will utilize Municipal Code Section
4.04.100 -Cooperative Purchasing Programs; and
WHEREAS, Hopland Fire Protection District is a qualifying public agency Linder
Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.040-100; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20162, in January, 2012,
Hopland Fire Protection District conducted an open competitive bid process for a Type III fire
engine with similar preferred specifications to Petaluma Fire; and
WHEREAS, via Hopland Fire Protection District Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
dated February 16, 2012, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. was awarded with a contract for the
Purchase of
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a Type III fire engine because Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder;
and
WHEREAS, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. has extended the same pricing in effect at the
time of the Hopland Fire Protection District bid process to the City of Petaluma in order to
facilitate its purchase now and alleviate three years of escalated pricing on a vehicle that matches
Petaluma Fire Department specifications; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the desired Type III fire engine will come from the City's
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the
Purchase of One Type III Fire Engine from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., Holden, LA in the
Amount of $308,100, which includes applicable taxes, and authorizes the City Manager to
execute a purchase agreement.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter ol'said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certity the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approv &. to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 23`d day of February. fon
2015, by the follonying vote:
City Atlon e_v
AYES: Albertson. Barrett. Mayor Glass. Healy. Kearney, King. Vice Mayor Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:v
City Clerk
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