CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 24, 2024
Agenda Date: October 8, 2024
Prepared By: Tony Jones, Fleet Manager
Through: Abigail Morgan P.E., Public Works Director, City Engineer
Requested Action:
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Approve Participation in Cooperative Purchasing Contract Sourcewell Contract #113021 -SUT for the Purchase of a 2025 Sutphen Heavy Duty Monarch Fire Pumper Rescue Apparatus HS 8092 and Authorize City Manager to execute a Purchase Order in the amount of $1,119,995 for the purchase of Apparatus and Associated Equipment
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa Capital Vehicle Improvement Program implements a systematic replacement of vehicles and equipment to minimize maintenance cost, equipment down time, vehicle equipment obsolescence, newer technology, and more efficient vehicles. One of Cocoa Fire Department's apparatus has been identified for replacement, i.e. a 2005 Peirce Enforcer. A new replacement Fire Apparatus has been budgeted in fiscal year 2025.
A new Fire Apparatus has a 28-to-32-month manufacturing build time. Sutphen has 5 stock trucks coming off the assembly line that will be ready for delivery in the first quarter of 2025. These trucks have similar build specifications to Cocoa Fire's current Apparatus. Purchasing one of these now would place the unit in service 24 months earlier. Staff reviewed the specifications and recommended purchasing one of these vehicles. A letter of intent to purchase was issued to Sutphen to hold the Apparatus until a Purchase Order could be issued.
The Sutphen Local Dealer South Florida Emergency Vehicle (SFEV) can make most of the modifications needed to match the Cocoa Fire Apparatus' specifications. Below are the differences in specifications. These modifications will be done when the apparatus is delivered to SFEV during the equipment installation and body setup, and Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI).
* Cab - Stock truck 73 inches - CFD Spec 75 inches could not be changed.
* Front Bumper - S...
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