Title
Fire Apparatus Cooperative Purchasing Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of fire apparatus from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a unit price contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions (H-GAC FS12-19) for the purchase of fire apparatus for a term of one year, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald T. Johnson, Fire
Jerry Winkles, 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.
§ General fire apparatus includes fire engines, ladder trucks, mid mount platforms, and tractor drawn aerials.
§ This contract provides fleet capabilities that support the unique needs of Uptown and tightly congested areas.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129 (e) (3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
§ A cooperative purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a cooperative purchasing contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Equipment Fund