RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
WITH SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT AND A 10 -YEAR
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO (2) PIERCE
ENGINE PUMPERS AND ONE (1) TILLER DRAWN AERIAL
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE THE FINAL PURCHASE AND LEASE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Muni cipal Code Section 2.56.070.B.4 provides a sole source purchase exception to the City’s formal competitive bidding requirements for equipment purchases exceeding $100,000 where such commodity is available from only one known source as the result of compatibility requirements and/or unique market conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vis ta Fire Department delivers Fire, Rescue 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 pumper/fire engines, aerial ladder trucks, a heavy rescue, a brush engine and battalion chief vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will be opening Otay Ranch Village 8 West and Bayfront Fire Stations, providing Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services to those communities; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will continue to meet the NFPA standards and increase the reliability of our current fleet with less downtime for mechanical issues and provide a safer response vehicle than our existing fleet; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends entering into a sole source purchase with South Coast Fire Equipment for the acquisition of two (2) pierce engine pumpers and one (1) tiller drawn aerial which will be used as the front-line apparatus at the new Village 8 West and Bayfront Stations; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends entering into a 10 -year lease purchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the acquisition of two (2) pierce engine pumpers and one (1) tiller drawn aerial which will be used as the front -line apparatus at the new Village 8 West and Bayfront Stations; and
WHEREAS, the total cost to purchase of two (2) pierce engine pumpers and one (1) tiller drawn aerial is $3,986,966.6 3, which includes a 5% overage t o account for any change orders needs in the manufacturing process , which will result in estimated biannual payments of $273,263.75. The total estimated amount paid for these fire apparatus including interest will be an estimated $4,918,747.50 through the 10-year lease purchase option; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the execution of one or more lease -purchase agreements in the principal amount not exceeding $3,986,966.63 for the purchase of two (2) pierce engine pumpers and one (1) tiller drawn aerial and to be described more specifically in the Equipment Leases is appropriate and necessary to the functions and operations of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves a sole source purchase with South Coast Fire Equipment and a 10-year lease purchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the acquisition of two (2) pierce engine pumpers and one (1) tiller drawn aerial, in the form presented, with such 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 the City Manager or designee to execute the lease -purchase agreement and all implementing documentation and agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, that are necessary and incidental to the purchase.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Glen R. Googins
Fire Chief City Attorney