City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: MAY 06, 2025 FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: MEASURE Z PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT – FIRE ENGINE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) KME FIRE ENGINES THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROGRAM CONTRACT 113021-RVG WITH REV GROUP, INC. FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,732,374.20 ISSUE:
Approve the purchase of two (2) Type 1 KME Severe Service Pumpers from Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, CA through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Program Contract 113021-RVG with Rev Group, Inc. in the total amount of $2,732,374.20.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the purchase of two (2) Type 1 KME Severe Service Pumpers from Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, CA through Sourcewell Contract 113021-RVG in the total amount of $2,732,374.20; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
The Measure Z Five-Year Spending Plan was adopted by the City Council on May 16, 2017. Included in that spending plan was approximately $14.5 million in the Fire Department vehicle replacement costs over the first five years, including a one-time infusion of 16 vehicles that were to be financed over 10 years, consisting of eight fire engines, two tiller trucks, one straight truck, two water tenders, one brush truck and two squads. All Measure Z fire apparatuses are currently in service.
On May 3, 2022, the Council approved a review of the Measure Z spending plan, allocating $23.4 million for the replacement and maintenance of fire vehicles over five fiscal years, and in fiscal year (FY) 2025/26 $5.4 million to the vehicle replacement plan. With this funding, the department is seeking approval to purchase two (2) additional KME Type 1 Fire Engines.
DISCUSSION:
Per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, the useful life expectancy of a Type I fire engine is 10–15 years in frontline service and up to 10 years in reserve service, depending on the maintenance costs of the unit. The two units that are going to be replaced have met the NFPA guidelines and need to be replaced.
The apparatus that the Fire Department is requesting to replace are:
Model:
KME S60 (E841)
KME S60 (E832)
In-Service Date:
8/29/2006
6/15/2007
Mileage:
162,312
134,314
Cost of Apparatus:
$336,718.75
$351,144.32
Life to Date Maintenance Cost:
$570,966.09
$396,766.80
The two units being replaced have met the NFPA guidelines and will be donated or auctioned off through General Services upon decommissioning.
The KME Type 1 Fire Engines will be purchased from Fire Apparatus Solutions. Fire Apparatus Solutions is the sole provider for KME Fire Engines in Southern California. Rev Group, Inc. is the parent company that manufactures the KME Fire Engines.
Per Purchasing Resolution 24101, 602(f) Acquisition of Goods, “Competitive Procurement through the Informal Procurement and Formal Procurement process shall not be required… When Cooperative Purchasing is available and undertaken or when Goods can be obtained Federal, State and/or other public entity pricing contracts or price agreements.” The two (2) KME Type 1 Fire Engines are being purchased from Fire Apparatus Solutions, which is covered under Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #113021‐RVG.
The Fire Chief concurs with the recommended action.
The General Service’s Director concurs with the recommended action.
The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended actions are in compliance with Purchasing Resolution No. 24101 Section 602(f).
Fire Apparatus Solutions, the proposal will remain valid until June 15, 2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Fire Departments Vehicle Replacement Plan will contribute to the City’s Strategic Priority of Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity, specifically Goal 6.2. to maintain, protect and improve assets and infrastructure within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.
Community Trust – This project provides assurance to Riverside’s residents that significant investments are being made to improve public safety facilities, in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Measure Z Spending Plan.
Equity – The Fire Department endeavors to provide fire and life safety services to all Riverside residents. The project will help ensure that the City of Riverside Fire Department has Fire Apparatus to respond to all emergency incidents within the City of Riverside.
Fiscal Responsibility – This project is utilizing a cooperative agreement in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 23914, 602(f), ensuring the best price is obtained.
Innovation – Fire apparatus needs to be replaced within 10 to 20 years and the new equipment is at the most current standard with new equipment to improve customer service and reliably of the Fire Departments apparatus.
Sustainability & Resiliency – The purchasing of fire apparatus and covering will provide the department the ability to respond to incidents more efficiently and the covering will protect the apparatus from the elements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of the action is $2,732,374.20. Sufficient funds are budgeted in FY 2025/26 and available in the Measure Z Fund, Fire Vehicle Replacement Account No. 8001401-450058.
Prepared by: Brian Guzzetta, Deputy Fire Chief
Approved by: Steve McKinster, Fire Chief
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/ Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager Approved as to form: Jack Liu, Interim City Attorney
Attachments:
Fire Apparatus Solutions proposal letter.
Fire Apparatus Solutions/KME Sole Source Justification
Sourcewell Contract 113021-RVG
Riverside City Pumper Drawing
Riverside City Pumper Specs
Riverside City Type 1 Engine Scope
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