Title
Purchase of Fire Apparatus and Ambulances Contract RFA 25-FSD-037 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51641) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into separate contracts with Freightliner of Arizona, LLC dba Velocity Truck Centers, Braun Northwest, Inc., Demers Ambulance USA Inc., Fire Truck Solutions LLC, Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc., and Redsky Fire Apparatus LLC for the purchase of various fire apparatus and ambulances for the Public Works Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $125 million.
Report
Summary
These contracts will be used to purchase and replace various fire service apparatus and ambulance units in the Fire Department fleet. These units include but not limited to pumpers, ladder tenders/ladders and ambulances that are critical to the City's emergency response capabilities which include responses to medical emergencies, urban fires, wildfires and other emergencies. The units may include advanced firefighting systems and high-performance engines to ensure reliability, quick deployment, and optimal performance in emergency situations.
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 - Sole Source. The vendors selected offer units that fit the unique build specifications reviewed and deemed acceptable by the Fire and Public Works departments.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about February 19, 2025 for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value for will not exceed $125 million for the five-year aggregate term.
Funding is available in the Fire Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Fire and Public Works departments.