HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-092 N.C.S. 06/15/2015Resolution No. 2015 -092 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-016 N.C.S.
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE TYPE I FIRE ENGINE FROM FERRARA FIRE
APPARATUS, INC., HOLDEN, LA IN THE AMOUNT OF $540,057.09
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department has an aging fleet of fire apparatus and
purchasing one new multi - purpose emergency response Type I fire engine will allow the
Department to surplus one unit in its fleet inventory that is long overdue for replacement, a 1989
Type I (Unit 9385); and
WHEREAS, replacing an aged vehicle 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, on February 23, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015 -016
N.C.S. authorizing the City Manager to purchase a Type III fire engine in an amount not to
exceed $308,100; and
WHEREAS, following adoption of Resolution No. 2015 -016 N.C.S., the Fire
Department learned of an opportunity in which they could purchase a Type I fire engine within
existing budget constraints, and which would be a better fit in terms of fulfilling the Fire
Department's needs; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.04.100- Cooperative Purchasing
Programs states: "Purchases of supplies and equipment made under a cooperative purchasing
program with the State, County or other public agencies are exempt from the requirements of
this chapter "; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department did not solicit competitive bids to arrive at
its selection of the Ferrara Type I fire engine, but instead, will utilize Municipal Code Section
4.04.100- Cooperative Purchasing Programs; and
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WHEREAS, San Diego Rural Fire Protection District is a qualifying public agency
under Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.040 -100; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20162, in the Fall of 2013, San
Diego Rural conducted an open competitive bid process for a Type I fire engine with similar
preferred specifications to Petaluma Fire; and
WHEREAS, via San Diego Rural City Council Meeting Minutes dated November 5,
2013, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. was awarded with a contract for the purchase of a Type I 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 San Diego Rural bid process to the City of Petaluma in order to facilitate its purchase
now and alleviate two years of escalated pricing on a vehicle that matches Petaluma Fire
Department specifications; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the desired Type I fire engine will come from the City's
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Petaluma as follows:
1. Resolution No. 2015 -016 N.C.S.is hereby repealed.
2. The City Manager is authorized to purchase one Type I fire engine from Ferrara Fire
Apparatus, Inc., Holden, LA in the Amount of $540,057.09, which includes
applicable taxes, and execute a purchase agreement.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
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