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Purchase Authorization with Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. to acquire a medium duty rescue squad truck.
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Recommended Action:
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Authorize the purchase with Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. to acquire a medium duty rescue squad truck.
Contract No. 167-0146-PB(PF) in the amount $414,643.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This request seeks purchase authorization for one (1) Pierce medium duty rescue squad truck. This purchase supports the vehicle replacement plan set forth in Appendix B of the Technical Rescue Team Agreement executed by the Cities of Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, St Petersburg and the County.
Background Information:
This vehicle will replace the City of Pinellas Park’s Technical Rescue Squad 34 and will be utilized as one of four primary Technical Rescue Units countywide. The unit’s primary purpose is “confined space rescue”, but, it will also be equipped for rope rescue and other heavy rescue missions. This unit will be strategically placed near a high concentration of industrial facilities. This unit has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Technical Rescue Team for equipment storage and functionality.
There is a full Technical Rescue Team response approximately every 26 days countywide that requires the specialized equipment and capabilities of this unit. The preparedness for confined space and other technical rescue situations is a critical need to address structure collapses, trench and below grade rescue, rope rescue, and heavy machinery extrication incidents. The unit’s useful life is expected to be 20 years and this vehicle will replace a unit that is 25 years old.
The purchase is per the pricing, terms and conditions of Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association and Florida Association of Counties Contract No. FSA16-VEF12.0, Fire Rescue Vehicles & Other Equipment.
Fiscal Impact:
Total expenditure not to exceed $414,643.00
Funding for this purchase is derived from the First Responder Services budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Craig Hare, Director, EMS and Fire Administration
Donald Moore, Manager, Fleet Management
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
City of Pinellas Park
Attachments:
Proposal
Technical Rescue Team Agreement