Title
One-Time Purchase of Fire Pumper Trucks (Ordinance S-49996)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into separate contracts with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc, H&E Equipment Services Inc., and Freightliner of Arizona, LLC, DBA Velocity Truck Centers to provide fire pumper trucks for the Phoenix Fire 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 $18,400,000.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is seeking to purchase fire pumper trucks on behalf of the Fire Department to replace aging units. These units are critical as they are used to provide emergency response services, including combating structural fires and providing emergency medical services to Phoenix residents and surrounding municipalities.
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 Fire and Public Works Department.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about City Council approval on June 28, 2023, for the purchase of pumper trucks.
Financial Impact
The contract value will not exceed $18,400,000.
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.