Authorize Execution of an
Agreement with Toyota for
Vehicles for Marine Safety,
Beach Parking, and
Beach Maintenance
Huntington Beach Fire Department
February 21, 2023
Operational History
● 2008 - First Contract with Toyota
○ Fleet Consisted of:
■ 10 Tacomas
■ 3 Tundras
■ 1 Sequoia
■ 1 Rav4
■ 2 Tacomas 2x2 - Parking
■ 2 Tacomas 4x4 - Beach Maintenance
● 2013 - Increased Jurisdiction to include Sunset Beach ○ Continued with the Marine Safety fleet of 15 vehicles. ● 2020 - Increased Operation - Created a need for more response units ○ Increased operation w/ actively guarding/patrolling all beaches within Huntington Harbour.
○ Added an additional (1) on-call unit for safety for a total of (2) on-call units staffed per night.
Operational Expansion
● To meet the needs for our current operation, there is a total increase of 5 vehicles in this proposed agreement.
● Current Fleet: 19 Total
○ 10 Tacomas
○ 3 Tundras
○ 1 Sequoia
○ 1 Rav4
○ 2 Tacomas 2x2 - Parking
○ 2 Tacomas 4x4 - Beach Maintenance
● New Fleet Request: 24 Total
○ 11 Tacomas
○ 8 Tundras
○ 1 Rav4
○ 2 Tacomas 2x2 - Parking
○ 2 Tacomas 4x4 - Beach Maintenance
● Total Increase of 5 Vehicles
Cost Savings
Costs
Net Cost Savings
Recommended Action:
Authorize execution of an agreement with Toyota for vehicles for Marine Safety, Beach Parking, and Beach Maintenance (attached).
Alternative Action(s):
1) Do not authorize execution of an agreement with Toyota for vehicles for Marine Safety, Beach Parking, and Beach Maintenance, and direct staff to directly purchase 24 vehicles with new budget appropriations of City funds; or
2) Do not approve the agreement and direct staff accordingly.
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