It is the recommendation of Fleet Services to purchase two (2) Pumper Fire Trucks and one (1) Aerial Ladder Fire Truck in the approximate amount of $3,021,656.00 from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through HGAC Contract No. FS12-19. Fleet Services and Fire-Rescue reviewed this cooperative contract quote and found it to be the best value for the City.
These units are scheduled replacements from Capital Outlay FY2022-23. COVID-19 has caused uncertainties and delays in the manufacturer’s delivery schedule. Therefore, it is necessary to order these units as soon as possible to ensure their timely delivery. These units are assigned to Fire-Rescue and will be used in emergency response situations.
The purchase of these units is necessary for the following reasons:
1. These units are essential to this department’s daily operations and are required to maintain current service levels.
2. The old units are in need of replacement. The determination for the need of replacement is based on age, usage, maintenance cost, and re-sale value. Based on these criteria, Fleet Services recommends the replacement of the above units.
3. If these units are not replaced, we will incur additional maintenance costs and the salvage values will be greatly depreciated. In addition, the older, aging units will limit the users’ ability to perform their duties because of increased breakdowns and additional downtime for repairs.
The City is authorized to purchase from a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code and by doing so satisfies any State Law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for items. (HGAC Contract No. FS12-19 / City of Plano Internal Contract No. 2022-0459-O)