Title
Charlotte Fire Apparatus
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Truck Country Quad Cities for the purchase of foam tender fire apparatus for a term of one year under the Sourcewell cooperative contract #032824-DAI, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms for as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same as or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Robert W. Graham, Fire
Explanation
§ Fire apparatus are primarily used for service and emergency calls involving fires, medical aid, or hazardous materials to transport firefighters to an incident with the necessary equipment for firefighting and technical rescue operations.
§ There are multiple large flammable and combustible tank facilities located in the Northwest area.
§ This apparatus will be used to combat flammable and combustible spills within the city.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
§ Initial expenditures are estimated to be $1,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Cooperative purchasing contracts leverage contracts established by other governmental agencies and do not involve the city conducting a bidding process and are thus exempt from CBI Program goals. Subcontracting opportunities are typically not feasible under cooperative purchasing arrangements.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Equipment Fund