Purchasing Type: Additional Purchase (AP)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): ALL
AP - Fire Pumper, 1000 GPM with Fire and EMS Equipment: Invitation No. 18-100966 for Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Fire Rescue Services. Consists of the purchase of three (3) additional Fire Pumpers used to pump water to extinguish fires and haul EMS equipment. The additional units are needed due to the increase in current demand for service and need to have adequate units ready for deployment in the field. Awarded to Sutphen Corporation. Amount Not To Exceed: $2,218,949.00.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on August 28, 2018 for five (5) fire pumpers for an amount not to exceed $3,391,110.00. Currently, the fleet is operating below the suggested vehicle replacement schedule. There has been a 6% increase in price due to a 2018 Metals Surcharge forced by tariffs on materials and a standard yearly 3% increase due to inflation. These are replacement units under the eight (8) year replacement schedule.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of additional units with:
Sutphen Corporation, 6450 Eiterman Rd., Dublin, OH 43016
Amount Not To Exceed: $2,218,949.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Funding: Vehicle Replacement (Fleet Management)