Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE BME
TYPE 6 SQUAD FIRE ENGINE , AND APPROPRIAT ING
FUNDS TO THE MEASURE A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
FUND THEREFOR
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 utilize 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 implements fire apparatus replacements as part of the City’s Measure A Expenditure Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department continues to move toward compliance with the recommended fire apparatus replacement cycles identified in the City Council-approved Fire Department Fire Facility Master Plan (“Master Plan”); and WHEREAS, Squad 62 was involved in a vehicle collision and determined to be a total loss; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in need of an additional squad apparatus to maintain current levels of service and have the ability to place an additional squad apparatus into the service delivery network later in the year; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department’s actions to date to locate the apparatus and outfitting has been done in an informal manner and the company available to expedite the delivery is South Coast Fire Equipment; and
WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to replace the damaged squad apparatus to continue providing emergency services to the public now and in the future; and WHEREAS, South Coast Fire Equipment has a current in-stock squad apparatus available for immediate purchase, which will eliminate the need to wait for the industry standard 18 -24 month build time for such apparatus; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(3) allows the City Council of the City of Chula Vista to waive the competitive bidding requirements if such requirements are impractical, impossible, or City interests would be materially better served by applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the Purchasing Agent as consistent with good purchasing practices; and
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has approved the informal solicitation procurement process used to identify a replacement squad apparatus given the public safety considerations at issue in obtaining a timely replacement vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is recommending the purchase of one (1) BME Type 6 Squad vehicle for the maximum price of $424,200 from South Coast Fire Equipment in order to replace the City’s damaged squad apparatus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it finds that, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070 (B)(3), the City’s interests would be materially better served by waiver of the competitive bidding requirements and the use of the informal solicitation process approved by the Purchasing Agent in order to timely purchase one BME Type 6 Squad vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it:
1. Approves the purchase of one BME Type 6 Squad in a not to exceed amount of $424,200 from South Coast Fire Equipment.
2. Contingent upon review and approval by the City Attorney, a uthorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to finalize purchas e of the BME Type 6 Squad apparatus from South Coast Fire Equipment.
3. Appropriates up to $424,200 of available fund balance to the Capital category of the Fire Department’s Measure A Vehicle Replacement Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Marco A. Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney