CITY OF
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STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 24, 2026
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED
Grant Malinowski, Fire Chief
BY:
SUBJECT:
Aerial Ladder Truck Procurement
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Item No. 21.
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Fire Apparatus Solutions for the procurement of one KME Aerial Ladder Fire Truck in the amount of $2,750,000; or
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with The Bancorp for the procurement of one KME Aerial Ladder Fire Truck, with ten annual payments of $390,000; or
3. Provide further direction to staff.
The City's Strategic Plan developed by Citygate, along with the direction of the Fire Chief, identifies the acquisition of an aerial fire apparatus (ladder truck) as a critical infrastructure need for the Yucaipa Fire Department (YFD). YFD currently operates without an aerial ladder and relies entirely on neighboring cities for ladder truck responses. This dependency is no longer sustainable.
The City now exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and industry standards for mid -rise and wide -rise buildings within the service area, with multiple additional projects in development. As emergency response demands increase, establishing an in-house aerial capability is essential for:
• Providing adequate life safety for firefighters operating at height • Supporting public rescue operations in mid -rise and wide -rise structures • Meeting required fire flow formulas through elevated master stream operations, a key factor during fire plan review and approval
• Ensuring the City can continue approving future development projects, which will be contingent upon the ladder truck's procurement
Manufacturing and delivery timelines for ladder trucks are currently extended. If the order is placed today, YFD would expect delivery in Fiscal Year 2031. Given this multi -year lead time, any delay in procurement will directly impact the City's ability to safely support current and future developments.
Sourcewell currently identifies the KME—REV Group firefighting apparatus contract as Contract No. 082025-RVG-3, with a maturity date FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for FY 26/27 as a result of this item. However, the City did budget $2,500,000 for the ladder truck in the current FY 26/27 budget, which will be rolled over every year during the budget until the purchase is finalized.
Based on Council direction fiscal impact for the Public Safety Fund budget will be:
• A one-time expenditure of $2,750,000 to the FY31 Public Safety budget; or • An annual expenditure of $390,000 to the Public Safety budgets for FY31—FY40 Attachments
Attachment 1 -Yucaipa FD KME TDA Proposal
Attachment 2 - Quote -City. of Yucaipa - 00001407
PROPOSAL
City of Yucaipa Fire Department
Fire Chief Malinowski,
On behalf of Fire Apparatus Solutions, I am pleased to offer this proposal for one (1) KME Severe Service Tractor Drawn Aerial per the attached specifications. This proposal is offered as a Sourcewell purchase contract #113021. The price and terms are as follows:
Base price: $2,527,339.74
Sales Tax @8.75%: $221,142.23
Total: $2,748,481.97
Delivery: 1260 Days after order
Terms: Net 30 Days
Prepayment Discount: Available upon request. Discount will be applied at final invoice after delivery and will be prorated based on actual build time.
Factory Trips: Included for 3 Yucaipa FD members for 3 trips.
Thank you for the opportunity to do business with the Yucaipa Fire Department. If you have any questions pertaining to this proposal, please contact me at 909-917-4339 or by email at brandonfasfire @ gmail. com.
Regards,
Brandon Gomez — Apparatus Sales
Headquarters
1762 S. Sycamore Ave.
O � APPARATUS I
* Fontana Location
145622Wanzanita Dr.
* Central CA. Shop
7285 W Shields Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376 Fontana, CA 92335 Fresno, CA 93723
909.879.7354 800.328.1033 951.206.6247
* Northern CA. Location
1705Enterprlse Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
707.867.2005
Headquarters
1762 S. Sycamore Ave.
FOUTS
APPARATUS I
Fontana Location
145622Wanzanita Dr.
Central CA. Shop
7285 W Shields Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376 Fontana, CA 92335 Fresno, CA 93723
909.879.7354 800.328.1033 951.206.6247
Northern CA. Location
1705Enterprlse Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
707.867.2005
�TheBancorp-
City of Yucaipa
Fermin Preciado
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA 92399
QUOTE # 00001407
QUOTE DATE 08/12/2026
Open End Lease - 2030 KME Fire Ladder Truck (x1) miles/Unlimited Term In payment Tax Total Original Reduction Net Value Termination Months Value Value
0 120 $358,552.75 $31373.37 $389,926.12 $2,725,000.0
Annual 0
$2,725,000.00 $1.00
Disclaimers:
Pricing provided by Grant Malinowski, Fire Chief of the City of Yucaipa. Pricing is based on Today's WSJ Prime Rate, with a Government NBQ rate. This rate is subject to change upon final payment and delivery of the unit, and is not guaranteed.
Leasing quotes are based on current effective rates and manufacturer pricing for budgeting purposes only and are subject to change. Subject to credit approval.
Please contact Tyler Irish at [email protected] for additional information.
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