HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09232014 - C.04RECOMMENDATION(S):
Acting as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE
the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Fire Chief, to execute a purchase order with Pursuit North in an amount not to
exceed $145,000 to upfit five (5) command officer vehicles for emergency response.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted. 100% Developer Fee Fund.
BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2014, the Fire Board of Directors authorized the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District)
to enter into a lease agreement for a period of five years for replacement and management of its light vehicle fleet.
Certain light duty vehicles require emergency response upfitting prior to being placed in the field. Upfitting for a
command officer (Battalion Chief) vehicle includes a lightbar, lights, sirens, a speaker and bracket, a center console,
power outlets, MDC tablet mounting, electrical wiring and wiring harness, a load management system, an
inverter/charger system, a dual battery system, rear camper shell, heavy duty slide out tray, rear command center
cabinet, and radio installation. If the vehicles had been purchased, the upfitting
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/23/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Lewis Broschard, Asst Fire
Chief (925) 941-3501
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 23, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 4
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:September 23, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Upfit of Emergency Response Command Vehicles for Fire/EMS Platform
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
would have been capitalized as part of the total vehicle cost.
There are a limited number of local vendors who perform this type of specialized work. A request for proposals was
sent to three vendors. The District received proposals from two. The low bid was selected. The total bid quote from
the selected vendor for five vehicles is $134,729.07. The purchase order authorization amount is $145,000 to
accommodate potential change orders. The upfitting for command officer vehicles was budgeted at $30,000 per
vehicle.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
New command officer vehicles cannot be put into the field without emergency response upfitting.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.