City Council

G. FIRE APPARATUS PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $960,343.25\n[RESOLUTION NO. 24-06]\nThe San Gabriel Fire Department is seeking approval to purchase a Pierce\nEnforcer Triple Combination Fire Apparatus, as the replacement for a 2015\napparatus. This purchase, slightly ahead of the normal replacement cycle, is\nbeing made on a 46-month delivery time and to avoid price increases due in\nthe summer of 2024. The total purchase price of a Pierce Enforcer Triple\nCombination Apparatus excluding taxes, fees and performance bond is\n$992,429.94. A cash pre-payment discount of $123,563 reduces the total\namount to $868,866.94. Total acquisition cost of the apparatus, when adding\n10.25% sales tax, performance bond and California Tire Fees is $960,343.25. A\nlease purchase option was offered for a three-year or five-year financing period.\nSince funds have been set aside in the City’s Fleet Maintenance Fund to replace\nFire Department vehicles, staff are proposing to pay the full amount of the\napparatus at the time of signing the purchase agreement, aiming to minimize\ninterest costs. By paying the costs of the apparatus up front, the City is saving\ninterest of up to $172,444.00 based on a rate of 5.77%, effective March 4, 2024.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter\ninto a purchase agreement subject to final approval as to form by the City\nAttorney, in the amount of $960,343.25 for a Pierce Enforcer Triple Combination\nRescue Apparatus and to adopt Resolution No. 24-06.