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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
MAY 21, 2007
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR A
LADDER TRUCK
(SPEC. NO. 07-053)
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1 " Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to American LaFrance of Los Angeles, under the Cooperative
Purchase Provision of the City of Los Angeles, for the purchase of one
ladder truck in the amount not to exceed $799,929.54.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Department has adopted a comprehensive and systematic replacement
program for Fire Department emergency response vehicles. The program is
designed to replace outdated equipment in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), Standard 1500. The standard recommends a
limit of 15 years to front line service units, with a reserve status of
five years. The standards are part of the requirements for maintaining a
recognized Class I Fire Department. Due to age, one 1988 LTI ladder truck
meets the schedule for replacement. The delivery time with American
LaFrance is twelve months. Additionally, the Finance & Management Services
Agency's Fleet Division reviewed the purchase in accordance with the City's
Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles Acquisition Policy. Currently, hybrid
trucks are not manufactured in the ladder truck category. In accordance
with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that
is funding this purchase, the ladder truck will be located within a CDBG
eligible area of the City.
Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase
against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid
process. The City of Los Angeles contract with American LaFrance of Los
Angeles for a 100-foot tractor drawn ladder truck was awarded as a result
of open, competitive bidding, and meets the City's requirements, The vendor
has agreed to extend the same terms and conditions of the contract; with a
7.46 percent increase for modifications requested by the Santa Ana Fire
Department to maintain standardization in the City's emergency response
vehicles.
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Contract Award for Ladder Truck
May 21, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be available in the fiscal year 2007-2008 Community Development
Block Grant CDBG Programs Capital Machinery and Equipment account in the
amount of $690,663,12 (account no. 135-149-6641). The remaining
$109,266.42 is available in the fiscal year 2006-2007 CDBG grant account.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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