City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: AUGUST 19, 2025 FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: MEASURE Z – FIRE ENGINE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) KME FIRE ENGINES THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROGRAM CONTRACT 113021-RVG WITH REV GROUP, INC. FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,082,248.80 ISSUE:
Approve the purchase of three (3) 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 $4,082,248.80 RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the purchase of three (3) Type 1 KME Severe Service Pumpers from Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, CA through Sourcewell Contract 113021-RVG in the total amount of $4,082,248.80; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete this purchase, 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.
Additional funding for Fire apparatus replacement has been added through subsequent Council-approved budget adoptions, including $8.9 million for FY 2024/25 through FY 2028/29, bringing total funding to $30.4 million over the same period. With this funding, the department is seeking approval to purchase three (3) 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 three 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 (E343)
KME S60 (E349)
KME S60 (E360)
In-Service Date:
8/29/2006
6/15/2007
10/02/2007
Mileage:
162,312
139,716
175,089
Cost of Apparatus:
$336,718.75
$351,144.32
$388,151.06
Life to Date Maintenance Cost:
$583,381.75
$410,860.51
$463,684.12
The three 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 three (3) 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 October 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of the action is $4,082,248.80. Sufficient funds are available in the Measure Z, Fire Operations, Vehicle Replacement Account 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: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Fire Apparatus Solutions Proposal Letter – October 2025.
Sourcewell Contract 113021-RVG
Riverside City Pumper Drawing
Riverside City Pumper Specs
Riverside City Type 1 Engine Scope
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