HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 2018-04-16 Item 2B - Purchase - Fire Department ApparatusCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Jay C. Wittwer, Fire Chief
BY: Chris Flores, Assistant Fire Chief
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: 04/10/18
SUBJECT: Outfitting New Apparatus
ISSUE
At the February 20, 2018 Regular Meeting, the Council approved the purchase of two Fire
engines and one ladder truck. The order has been placed and all are scheduled to be delivered
in 11-13 months. As was referenced at that Council meeting, the apparatus must be stocked
with equipment, not covered in the purchase of the vehicles. The Fire Department seeks
Council approval for the purchase of this outfitting equipment. Purchasing will consist of muliple
appropriations.
BACKGROUND
Accessory equipment and tools are not included in the purchase price of the apparatus.
Examples of such equipment would be mobile radio systems which must be ordered now due to
exceptionally length lead/manufacturing circumstances, then delivered to Pierce Manufacturing
for installation in the apparatus. Other categories of tools and equipment will be purchased and
mounted by city or department personnel upon delivery.
DISCUSSION
Existing department inventory that is usable and serviceable will be removed from apparatus
being replaced and mounted for use on the new apparatus.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Expenditures not to exceed $235,000.00 without additional approval. Approximately $3.6 million
was allocated in the Public Safety Plan/Bond for purchase and outfitting of these three
apparatus. $3,091,174.00 was expended for the vehicles, leaving approximately $500,000 for
outfitting. The outfitting costs will come under the allocated figures by approximately half.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to consider this item at the April 23, 2018 C.O.W., and authorize at
the May 7, 2018 Regular Meeting, expenditures for outfitting new Fire Department Apparatus,
not to exceed $235,000.00.
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