Title
Fire Apparatus Purchase
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for the purchase of Fire Apparatus with the following vendors for an initial term of three years:
- Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks,
- Atlantic Emergency Solutions, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms and amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Damian Owens, Fire
Explanation
§ Fire apparatus are primarily used for service calls involving fires, medical aid, or hazardous materials to transport firefighters to an incident with the necessary equipment for firefighting and technical rescue operations.
§ Fire apparatus includes fire engines, ladder trucks, and mid-mount platforms.
§ On February 13, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
§ Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks and Atlantic Emergency Solutions were selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $15,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract because there were no MWSBEs available to perform the work for the Contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Equipment Fund