Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE HEAVY RESCUE APPARATUS, ONE TYPE 6 WILDLAND PUMPER, AND ONE
LADDER/TILLER TRUCK SPARTAN/LTC 100’ TDA + HI‐ TECH FOR USE BY
THE RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT (RFD) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,322,273 FROM HI-TECH EMERGENCY VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEREAS, having safe and reliable equipment is essential for the safety of residents and first responders; and
WHEREAS, frontline fire apparatus is integral to R ichmond Fire Department (RFD) response to all emergency incidents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond desires to purchase one heavy rescue apparatus and one type 6 wildland pumper, and one Ladder/Tiller Truck Spartan/LTC 100’ TDA + Hi‐ Tech for the use by the Richmond Fire Department (RFD); and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the three apparatuses is to replace similar apparatuses currently within the fire fleet that have reached the end of their service life; and
WHEREAS, the equipment is essential for the RFD to perform its governmental functions; and
WHEREAS, HI-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service (HI -Tech) is the sole manufacturer of their custom-built emergency apparatus; and
WHEREAS, HI-Tech sell s directly to their customers, and they do not use dealers or distributors for their fire apparatus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby approves a sole source purchase of one heavy rescue apparatus, one type 6 wildland pumper, and one Ladder/Tiller Truck Spartan/LTC 100’ TDA + Hi ‐ Tech for the Richmond Fire Department in the amount not to exceed $5,322,273 from HI-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Reso. No. _____
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond