Fremont City Council Meeting: 02/18/25 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Fire Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts
SCHEDULED
Sponsors:
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5365) DOC ID: 5365
Updated: 2/13/2025 8:11 AM by Susan Gauthier Page 1
REPAIR OF FIRE ENGINE 59 - Authorize the City Manager to Amend a Purchase Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus Increasing the Amount by $285,351 to Repair Fire Engine 59
Contact Persons:
Name: Corina Campbell Heather Mozdean
Title: Business Manager Deputy Fire Chief
Div/Dept: Fire Department Fire Department
Phone: 510-494-4200 (510) 494-4200
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a change order increasing the amount of the purchase order with Golden State Fire Apparatus by $285,351 for repairs to Fire Engine 59 (E59).
BACKGROUND: On April 13, 2024, at approximately 7:00 am, the Fire Department responded to a minor traffic accident on the right-hand shoulder at the I680 exit to Andrade Road. E59 was the first on scene, and shortly after arriving was struck from behind by a vehicle. Subsequently, a second vehicle swerved across all lanes of traffic striking E59 along with the vehicle that had previously hit it. A tow truck was requested for E59 which sustained significant damage that placed it out of service.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Repairs for the engine can only be performed by the manufacturer, Golden State Fire Apparatus, therefore the engine was delivered to them. A purchase order was issued for $32,861 to cover the transport and inspection cost. The repair cost is $285,351, and the City’s insurance has a $250,000 deductible. The repairs have taken place, and the Engine is back in service. The insurance carrier, and the City’s Risk Management staff are pursuing additional cost recovery from the drivers who caused the damage.
FISCAL IMPACT: Current year budgeted appropriations in the Fire Capital Replacement Fund (F615) are sufficient to pay for the cost of the repairs. Amounts recovered through insurance carriers will be used to reimburse the Fire Capital Replacement Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The actions recommended in this report are not projects subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(2) as they are administrative activities of government.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager or designee to increase the existing Purchase Order to Golden State Fire Apparatus by $285,351.