Title
One-Time Purchase of Fire Apparatus (Ordinance S-50359)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. for the purchase of a fire apparatus command response vehicle. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total aggregate value will not exceed $1,500,000.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is seeking to purchase a command response vehicle for the Phoenix Fire Department. The command response vehicle is critical to the department to provide teams with a larger space, exterior sound protection, and visual and communication capabilities. This purchase is to replace an aging unit currently in service.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved determination memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition. Due to the unique build specifications reviewed and deemed acceptable by the Phoenix Fire and Public Works departments, the manufacturer Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. is being used.
Contract Term
This item will be for the one-time purchase of a fire apparatus vehicle, starting on or about Council approval, Dec. 6, 2023.
Financial Impact
This item will have an aggregate value of up to $1,500,000.
Funding is available in the Fire Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, and the Fire and Public Works departments.