RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE
PIERCE ARROW XT 107’ TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL (TDA)
TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE MEASURE P
EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department delivers Fire, Recue and Emergency Medical Services to Chula Vista residents, visitors, and employees every day; and
WHEREAS, emergency response services are provided with several different types of fire apparatus, including triple combination pumpers/engines, aerial ladder trucks, heavy rescue, brush engines and command vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department continues to replace fire apparatus as part of the City’s 10-year Measure P Expenditure Plan specific to fire apparatus replacements; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department continues to move toward compliance with the recommended fire apparatus replacement cycles identified in the Council -approved Fir e Department Fire Facility Master Plan (“Master Plan”); and
WHEREAS, The Fire Department is recommending a sole source purchase with South Coast Fire Equipment for the acquisition of one Pierce Arrow XT 107’ Tractor Drawn Aerial (TDA) for the price of $1,970,452 in order to replace fire apparatus as contemplated in the Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it waives the competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section
2.56.070.B.4, sole source.
BE IT FU RTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves a purchase agreement between the City and South Coast Fire Equipment for the acquisition of one Pierce Arrow XT 107’ Tractor Drawn Aerial (TDA) through the Measure P Expenditure Plan, in the form presented with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Glen R. Googins
Fire Chief City Attorney