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Date November 1, 2010 Item No.______
RECIEVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR 3000 GALLON TENDER FIRE TRUCK
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to accept bids from Custom
Fire Apparatus, Fire Safety USA and Midwest Fire Apparatus.
Passage of this motion will result in allowing the Lakeville Fire Department (LFD) to
purchase a replacement 3000 Gallon Tender Fire Truck for use within the department.
Overview
LFD started the Capital Improvement budget process for replacing fire vehicles. The
current tender has been in service for 31 years and was purchased as a used vehicle in
2000. The tender has served the department well but as with any vehicle, maintenance
has become an issue in maintaining the readiness for fire department use. With the
age of the vehicle, there are safety concerns with its operation. The tender is used for
areas that contain no municipal water supply. The fire department provides fire
protection to Eureka Township as well as areas within Lakeville city limits that have no
hydrants. The tender becomes a critical piece for fire operations within these areas as
well as supporting our surrounding communities through our mutual aid agreements.
The replacement tender will have the same replacement plan of 30 years and will meet
the needs of the department.
Requests for bids were sent out and three (3) competitive bids were received on
October 27, 2010. Bidders: Custom Fire Apparatus (Oscelola, WI), Fire Safety USA
(Rochester, MN), Midwest Fire Apparatus (Luverne, MN) were reviewed for pricing and
accuracy of specifications.
Staff recommends the purchase of the 3000 Gallon Tender Fire Truck from Midwest
Fire Apparatus for $212,980. Purchase of the tender truck will improve safety and
operations at emergency incidents in our community and with our mutual aid partners.
Primary Issues to Consider
What was budgeted for this purchase?
What are NFPA standards?
What is the impact if the Tender is not replaced?
Council Report
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Supporting Information
What was budgeted for this purchase?
Tender budget is $225,000 for 2011. The committee began researching the
replacement of the tender in 2010. They discovered the emission changes
that will take effect in 2011 and had to increase the cost of the chassis by
approximately $8800. The committee began the research to consider the
possibility of purchasing an existing chassis to eliminate the cost increase.
Three bids were received and reviewed by the committee with the bid
awarded to Midwest Fire Apparatus for $212,980. The project will come in
$12,020 under budget.
What are NFPA standards?
The NFPA, National Fire Protection Agency, sets standards for design, safety
and operation of fire apparatus’. This is a recognized agency that fire
departments use to guide them with building and designing of fire vehicles.
The standard used for the tender is NFPA 1901.
What is the impact if the current tender is not replaced?
If the existing tender is not replaced we will continue to operate a vehicle that
does not meet current safety standards. Our current chassis has lap belts for
seat belts, open cab rear seats and a high center of gravity.
Maintenance costs will continue to increase as the vehicle ages beyond its
service life of 30 years.
Costs to replace the tender will continue to increase with added emission
standards which will occur in 2011.
_________________________
(Mike Meyer, Fire Chief)
Financial Impact: $_212,980__________Budgeted: Y/N __Y__ Source:
2011 Capital Outlay__________________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _______________________________________
Notes: _______________________________________________________________