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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-086
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AWARDING A PURCHASING AGREEMENT
TO PIERCE MANUFAcruRING, INC. FOR TWO TRIPLE
COMBINATION PUMPERS, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2004 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $740,195 FROM THE
A V AlLABLE BALANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT
REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
PUMPERS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $250,000
FROM THE A V AlLABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL
FUND FOR OUTFITTING COSTS TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. PS-158 TO OUTFIT THE
PUMPERS
WHEREAS, the Fire Department continues to grow and there is a need to add additional
reserve fire engines (pumpers) to the fleet; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is recommending the replacement of two 1992
Seagraves fire engines with two new Pierce fire engines; and
WHEREAS, the two 1992 Seagraves engines would be put into "reserve status"
expanding the department's current reserve apparatus fleet from three to five fire engines and the
new apparatus would become frontline engine; and
WHEREAS, replacement of the two 1992 Seagraves engines will allow the department to
better serve a growing community by expanding the fire equipment resources needed to meet
growth demands; and
WHEREAS, expanding the reserve fire engine fleet from three to five fire engines will
reduce down time when any of the eight frontline fire engines are out of service for mechanical
repairs, annual NFP A service testing or aerial testing; and
WHEREAS, expansion of the reserve fleet will help the Fire Department meet the
continued demand on the department to train new firefighters on fire engines; and
WHEREAS, expansion of the reserve fleet will improve emergency readiness and
firefighter safety; and
WHEREAS, the enclosed cab of new fire engines increases firefighter safety in vehicle
accidents, wild land fire burn-overs and everyday use; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has successfully negotiated a favorable price from
Pierce Manufacturing Inc; and
WHEREAS, the total cost per fire engine is $370,098 requiring an appropriation of
$740,195 from the Equipment Replacement Fund; and
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WHEREAS, an additional, $125,000 per fire engine is needed for equipment outfitting of
each fire engine; and
WHEREAS, outfitting costs include the cost for fire radios, mobile computers, SCBA's,
hose and related equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.140 authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to participate in cooperative arrangements with other goverrunental agencies
for the acquisition of equipment purchased through a competitive process; and
WHEREAS, this resolution awards a purchasing agreement to Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
for two triple combination pumpers and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute said
agreement; and
WHEREAS, this resolution amends the Fiscal Year 2004 budget by appropriating
$740,195 from the available balance of the Equipment Replacement Fund; and
WHEREAS, this resolution amends the Fiscal Year 2004 budget by appropriating
$250,000 from the available balance of the General Fund for outfitting costs to Capital
Improvement Project PS-158.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the
resolution awarding a purchasing agreement to Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for two triple
combination pumpers, and amend the Fiscal Year 2004 budget by appropriating $740,195 from
the available balance of the equipment replacement fund and authorizing the Purchasing Agent
to execute said agreement and appropriate $250,000 from the available balance of the General
Fund for outfitting costs to Capital Improvement Project PS-158.
Presented by
Approved.as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of March, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-086 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of March, 2004.
Executed this 16th day of March, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Cler