Title
Purchase of Wild Land Fire Apparatus (Ordinance S-46796)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Redsky Fire Apparatus, LLC, to purchase a wild land fire apparatus. This item will have a one-time expenditure of $335,586. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Fire Department is experiencing a 25 percent increase in wildfire calls from the same time last year. This is due to an above average precipitation during the fall and winter season of 2019. The wild land fire apparatus is a four-wheel drive unit with a 500-gallon water tank that provides greater ease and access for staff to battle wildfires. This brush fire unit is an essential purchase to address aged fleet in need of replacement. Purchase of the brush fire apparatus can be expedited with immediate access and delivery of this demonstration unit for the Fire Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived, citing a determination memo - without competition.
Contract Term
This agreement will begin on or about Council approval on June 24, 2020.
Financial Impact
This item will have a one-time expenditure of $335,586. Funds are available in the Fire Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., Deputy City Manager Karen Peters, and the Fire and Public Works departments.