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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />APRIL 4, 2005 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR A <br />FIRE PUMPER <br />(SPEC. NO. 05-032) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />~.. ., <br />/ . / ~ <br /> <br />I zkpj) i/L, <br />f <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />'4>........ <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to American LaFrance of Los Angeles, for the purchase <br />of a fire pumper in the amount of $356,807.66 <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Fire Department has adopted a comprehensive and systematic <br />replacement program for Fire Department emergency response vehicles. <br />The program is designed to replace outdated equipment in accordance <br />with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1500. The <br />standard recommends a limit of 15 years to frontline service units, <br />wi th a reserve status of five years. The standards are part of the <br />requirements for maintaining a recognized Class 1 Fire Department. Due <br />to age, one 1981 pumper meets the schedule for replacement. The <br />delivery time with American LaFrance of Los Angeles is at a ten-month <br />period. <br /> <br />On February 2, 2004, the City Council awarded a contract to American <br />LaFrance of Los Angeles for the purchase of a fire pumper. American <br />LaFrance of Los Angeles has agreed to extend the same terms and <br />condi tions of the contract; however, the vendor has requested a 1.46 <br />percent price increase for the 2006 American LaFrance custom fire <br />pumper due to steel price increases. <br /> <br />22M-1 <br /> <br />CS ]83 <br />