ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Fire Chief with a Request to APPROVE the PURCHASE of One (1) FIRE ENGINE from BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT (E-One) in the Amount of $589,835.00.
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BACKGROUND: The 2019 Community Investment Plan is budgeted for $600,000 and provides for the purchase of one (1) fire engine. This new fire engine will replace one (1) fire engine (1995 Spartan Smeal) that has 112,000 miles on it, is 24 years old, and is currently not running due to severe engine issues that would be too costly to repair.
Bids were solicited from an open bidding process with three (3) vendors responding. One vendor, KME, was eliminated from the process by the Fire Department Spec Committee due to their bid not meeting many of the requirements within the bid. This vendor was also rejected due to poor performance and the lack of ability to get replacement parts in a timely manner.
Although Banner Fire Equipment (E-One) was not the lowest bidder, the Fire Department Spec Committee recommends this purchase from E-One for the following reasons:
* The safety rating of the cab and the machine is higher.
* E-One was able to configure the cab to meet the department's needs, including compartment sizes and seating designs.
* E-One more closely met the expectations in matching the design spec.
* E-One is able to provide our desired pump panel, while Pierce is unwilling to install it.
* The stainless steel design was chosen to help combat the rusting problems we have had on the Pierce machines. This design allows the department the ability to remove the body from this machine in order to have the under carriage replaced, if needed, which will save money.
The bids received are as follows:
E-One
KME
Pierce
Initial Price
$596,585
$556,883
$551,450
Discount
$15,650
$12,762
$17,206
Price After Discount
$580,935
$544,121
$534,244
Stainless
$8,900
$4,800
$8,292
Total Cost
$589,835
NOT CONSIDERED
$543,173
Delivery
Yes
No
Yes
Chassis
Typhoon
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