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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of 100’ Mid-Mount Aerial Platform Fire Apparatus from Sutphen Corporation (RFP# 827 $1,043,685.00) and to Appropriate Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of a 2013 Sutphen model SPH100 mid-mount aerial platform for use by the Safety Services Area, Fire Department Unit. Funds are available for this in the fund balance of the Fleet Services Fund, but will need to be appropriated to the Fleet and Facility Unit FY13 budget.
This purchase is an integral part of an ongoing program to correctly size the Fire Department’s fleet and will allow the fleet to remain in compliance with NFPA 1901 standard for fire apparatus service life which recommends that an apparatus stay in front line service for no longer then 15 years and be removed from service completely after 25 years.
The Procurement Unit of the Financial Services Area issued a Request for Proposals for a mid-mount aerial platform and five proposals were received. Staff from the Fire Department, Fleet & Facility Unit, and the Financial Services Area reviewed the proposals and Sutphen Corporation, Dublin, OH was scored as best fitting the needs of the City. Some of the advantages of the Sutphen proposal were reduced maintenance cost and lower fuel usage. These saving come from several factors including an aluminum boom, the ability for in house repairs to the boom, lower gross vehicle weight, modular body compartments, and standard size rear brakes.
This unit will replace a 1999 Emergency One brand 100’ ladder truck which will be retained in the Fire Department’s fleet as a “reserve” aerial truck. As a reserve unit, it will be put into service whenever the new aerial is removed from service for maintenance or repairs. In addition to the ladder truck, the Fire Department currently has a 1996 Emergency One brand 100’ aerial platform which the Fire Department will keep as a secondary aerial truck to be housed in a station other ...
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