Title
Fire Apparatus Preventive Maintenance and Repair - Requirements Contract - IFB 14-029A (Ordinance S-43361)
Description
Request the City Manager, or his designee, to add additional payment authority for Contract 137409 with H & E Equipment Services, Inc., in an amount of $580,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The contract with H & E Equipment Services, Inc., covers preventive maintenance of the City's fire apparatus, which includes pumper trucks, ladder trucks, ambulances, hazardous materials vans, and heavy duty rescue trucks. It is imperative that the fire apparatus is maintained to meet National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications, and also NFPA 1911, Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus.
Contract Term
The current contract term is through Dec. 4, 2018.
Financial Impact
The additional expenditures will be $580,000, bringing the total contract amount to $1,230,000. Funds are available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is recommended by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.