Title
Purchase of Two E-One Fire Ladder Trucks - Contract Recommendation (Ordinance S-49016)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with H&E Equipment Services, Inc. to purchase fire ladder trucks. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This contract will have an aggregate contract value of $3,260,055.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is responsible for the purchase of citywide fleet vehicles and equipment, including fire apparatus. The Fire Department has requested two ladder trucks to replace two units with an average age of 19 years old that exceed the estimated asset life. These units are essential for operations and provide fire suppression to multi-story structure fires and large volume fire suppression needs.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 normal competition was waived as the result of a determination memo citing unusual nature. Due to the unique build specifications reviewed and deemed acceptable by the Phoenix Fire Department and the Public Works Department, the manufacturer E-One is being used.
E-One Mid Mount: $1,516,676 each
E-One Single Axle: $1,100,830 each
Contract Term
This item will be for the one-time purchase of fire ladder trucks that will begin on or about City Council approval, Sept. 21, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $3,260,055.
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 Karen Peters, and the Fire and Public Works departments.