12 October 6, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any amendments, with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., a distributor of Oshkosh Corporation, of Ontario, CA, for the purchase of an Oshkosh 6x6 Airport Crash Rescue Unit, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Contract No. 082025-PMI), in a contract amount of $1,942,337, authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $194,234, for a total contract amount of $2,136,571, inclusive of fees, plus all applicable taxes at a tax rate in effect at the time of the purchase; and,
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents, with Banc of America Public Capital Corp., of San Francisco, CA, for the financing of the Oshkosh 6x6 Airport Crash Rescue Unit, payable over a 10- year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc. (South Coast Fire), a distributor of Oshkosh Corporation, for the purchase of an Oshkosh 6x6 Airport Crash Rescue Unit and execute a lease-purchase agreement through the City of Long Beach’s (City) Master Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, for the financing of the truck payable over a 10-year period.
On September 1, 2026, the City Council awarded a contract following the adoption of Resolution No. RES-26-0122 for the purchase of an Oshkosh 6x6 Airport Crash Rescue Unit. This recommendation is now required to authorize the City to enter into the contract with South Coast Fire, as the prior recommendation language referenced a lease-purchase agreement with Banc of America rather than a direct agreement with the vendor. There are three Oshkosh units currently deployed by the Long Beach Fire Department to support Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) operations at the Long Beach Airport. The existing 2005 Oshkosh Striker 3000, originally purchased with grant funding, now serves as the designated spare unit. The new Oshkosh Airport Crash vehicle will immediately become one of the two frontline units. One of the two current frontline units will be reassigned as the spare, and the 2005 unit currently serving as the spare will be retired.
This replacement is required to maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 standards, which mandate that airports maintain fully operational ARFF vehicles capable of meeting minimum response times, agent capacity requirements, and equipment Financial Management
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 6th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6425
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 6, 2026
reliability thresholds. FAA guidance also requires airports to ensure that backup units are available so that ARFF capability is not compromised during maintenance or mechanical downtime. The current 2005 unit has reached the end of its reliable service life, and replacing it ensures continued adherence to FAA readiness, performance, and safety requirements.
No Long Beach-based businesses manufacture or sell this equipment. The Department of Financial Management, Fleet Services Bureau researched procurement options for the purchase of Airport Crash Rescue units and discovered that other agencies had completed an open, fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process. The City reviewed the cooperative agreement options and determined that the contract between Sourcewell and Oshkosh Corporation, through its local distributor, South Coast Fire, provided the best value to the City.
South Coast Fire was selected based on its competitive pricing, best overall quality, and selection of equipment/product offerings to meet the needs of cooperative members and other governmental authorities. All Sourcewell contracts are competitively bid and offer the best available pricing. Sourcewell is a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative created under the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21) that offers cooperative procurement solutions to its members.
City Charter Section 1802 provides an alternative procurement method by permitting the City to purchase or otherwise obtain services, supplies, materials, equipment, and labor with other governmental agencies. This alternative procurement method can save time and reduce costs through economies of scale by purchasing under existing contracts from other government agencies on a voluntary and selective basis, when authorized by a Resolution adopted by the City Council.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Millicent Usoro, Procurement Analyst Tommy Ryan, and Acting Budget Development Officer Jaime Tamura on September 23, 2026.
SUSTAINABILITY
The new unit is exempt from regulations in the State of California and local air quality district rules. However, the replacement unit is equipped with a newer clean diesel engine and will operate on renewable diesel fuel, which significantly reduces greenhouse gas, nitrous oxides, and particulate emissions.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to adopt a Resolution and award a contract concurrently is requested on October 6, 2026 to ensure the contract is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total amount of the contract is $2,136,571, inclusive of a 10 percent contingency of $194,234 plus estimated sales tax in the amount of $184,565. The contingency will only be used to absorb unforeseen market-driven price adjustments and ensure the City’s continued ability to secure essential assets in a timely and cost-effective manner. Based on an indicative interest rate of
4.35 percent as of July 16, 2026, the estimated total amount of the lease-purchase agreement Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 6, 2026
with Banc of America Public Capital Corp is $2,638,670, which includes principal, interest, and escrow fees. This equates to approximately $263,867 in annual debt service costs for the 10-year life of the financing. The actual interest rate, escrow fees, and annual debt service are subject to change and will be determined when the agreement is executed.
In FY 26, the debt service cost is budgeted in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department. Following the first year, the annual debt service cost will be included in the Fleet Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The total annual cost for maintenance, fuel, and the lease-purchase payment is estimated at $283,556 and will be charged to the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department through the Fleet Services Bureau’s MOU billing process. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Riper
Director
Financial Management