Title
One-Time Purchase of Fire Utility and Ladder Tender Trucks (Ordinance S-49997)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Freightliner of Arizona, LLC DBA Velocity Truck Centers to provide utility trucks and ladder tender 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 contract will not exceed $4,945,000.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is seeking to purchase fire utility trucks and ladder tender trucks on behalf of the Fire Department to replace aging units. The ladder tender units are critical and respond to emergency medical and vehicle patient extraction, along with response to fire calls. The utility trucks are used to respond to structure fires and other multi-unit incidents to provide air from large on-board compressors for breathing apparatus, as well as provide drinking fluid and scene lighting.
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 and specifications reviewed and deemed acceptable by the Fire and Public Works Departments.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about City Council approval on June 28, 2023, for the purchase of utility trucks and ladder tender trucks.
Financial Impact
The contract value will not exceed $4,945,000.
Funding is available in the Fire Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, and the Fire and Public Works departments.