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Award Purchase Order to Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service- Authorize a purchase order in the amount of $133,893.88 to Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service for repairs on Fire Truck 51 and appropriate $133,893.88 from the General Fund.
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Prepared by:
Danny Galindo, Public Works Manager, danny.galindo@visalia.city , 713-4186
Tom Van Grouw, Deputy Fire Chief, tom.vangrouw@visalia.city , 713-4265
Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, nick.bartsch@visalia.city , 713-4052
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service in the amount of $133,893.88 for the repairs to Fire Truck 51(222436) and appropriate $133,893.88 from the General Fund.
Summary:
Front line Fire Ladder Truck 51(Unit #222436) was sent for repairs to the contracted vendor, Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service. The cost of these repairs will exceed the annual not-to-exceed amount for Contract No. C25029. Issuing a one-time purchase order for these repairs will allow continued use of the remaining balance of the annual contract for other services.
Background Discussion:
Fire Truck 51 is a 2009 Pierce Quantum 105' Aerial currently serving as a frontline aerial apparatus until its replacement is constructed and delivered. The replacement Truck 51 was brought to City Council at the regular meeting on October 17, 2022. The replacement was approved and ordered with a 30-month delivery time. The current anticipated delivery and in-service time for the new Truck 51 is by mid-2026. This specialized truck is one of two frontline aerial units capable of delivering 1,000 GPM through a 105-foot elevated master stream. These types of apparatus are essential for fire suppression during large-scale incidents.
Fire Truck 51 primarily serves downtown and central Visalia but is also available to support major incidents citywide. Upon delivery of the new truck, ...
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