MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-8814 - AWARDING A PURCHASE CONTRACT TO SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC./PIERCE MANUFACTURING AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PNC EQUIPMENT FINANCE FOR ONE (1) TYPE III FIRE ENGINE AND PURCHASE OF ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution awarding a purchase contract to South Coast Fire Equipment Inc./Pierce Manufacturing and a lease agreement with PNC Equipment Finance for one (1) Type III Fire Engine and purchase of associated support equipment.
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Board or Commission Action (If not applicable, please state not applicable below)
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme (If not applicable, please state not applicable below)
Dynamic and Responsive Service Delivery
Relevant Department Goal (If not applicable, please state not applicable below)
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget on June 23, 2020. The adopted budget includes funding for the purchase of one (1) Type III Fire Engine through the Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Fund.
Discussion
The purchase of the Type III Fire Engine will provide the enhancement necessary to maintain a reliable first-line fleet. With the addition of this new replacement engine, the Department will retire the oldest Type III Fire Engine which was purchased in 1998.
Both the San Marcos Municipal Code (SMMC) and the California Government Code permit the acquisition of equipment from vendors through competitive bid. Bidding requirements outlined in the SMMC Chapter 2.30 (Purchasing) can be met by utilizing a cooperative purchasing program pursuant to Section 2.30.110, when the lead agency has made its purchase in a competitive manner. The cooperative leasing/purchasing program in question, H-GACBuy, has utilized a public competitive bid process and has made such arrangements with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc./Pierce Manufacturing for fire engines, in...
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