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A. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-181 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) PIERCE ARROW XT TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER/FIRE ENGINE AND ONE (1) PIERCE ARROW XT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-182 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) BME TYPE III BRUSH ENGINE BETWEEN THE CITY AND BOISE MOBILE EQUIPMENT, INC.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolutions.
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SUMMARY
The Chula Vista Fire Department delivers fire, rescue and emergency medical services to Chula Vista residents, visitors, and employees every day. Emergency response services are provided with several different types of fire apparatus including triple combination pumper/fire engines, aerial ladder trucks, an urban search and rescue (Heavy Rescue) unit, a type III brush engine and battalion chief vehicles. The Fire Department needs to replace several fire apparatus due to excessive years of service, escalating maintenance costs and safety issues. With the adoption of the Measure P Tax Initiative, the City of Chula Vista is able to begin execution of a 10-year Measure P Fire Vehicles and Equipment Fiscal Purchase Plan.
The Fire Department is requesting authorization to enter into a sole source purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for one (1) Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination Pumper and one (1) Pierce Arrow XT Urban Search and Rescue unit.
The Fire Department is further requesting authorization to enter into a separate sole source purchase agreement with Boise Mobile Equipment, Inc. for one (1) Type III Brush Engine.
All three of these new fire apparatus will replace existing frontline apparatus that are beyond their frontline service life and need to be transitioned to reserve status per the Fire Apparatus and Fire Staff Vehicle Replacement Plan collabora...
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