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Change Order No. 1 with Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of a medium duty rescue squad truck.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the County Administrator of Change Order No. 1 with Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of a medium duty rescue squad truck.
• Purchase of a medium duty rescue squad truck approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on February 2, 2018.
• Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $2,553.34 adds and deletes equipment to make the vehicle mission ready as per the attached change order form in Granicus. Changes include items such as compartment modifications required after design was submitted which are required due to specific equipment used by the team. The complexity of such vehicles almost always requires some adjustments during the construction process but unlike a building project, vehicles typically do not include contingency for such changes in the initial proposals. Overall the changes net to $2,553.34.
• This vehicle replaces County Rescue Unit 48 which is 29 years old and at the end of its useful life.
Contract no. 178-0180-PB(AM) increase in the amount of $2,553.34 for a revised contract value of $435,084.34.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Change Order No. 1 finalizes the construction of medium duty squad rescue truck. This vehicle is configured for specific equipment that will be deployed for operational efficiency and safety. During the final review process, the design team determined that slight functional changes where required as per the attached (Granicus) change order form. In order to keep changes as cost neutral as possible, options were eliminated and other modifications were made to meet the mission capability of the vehicle necessitating this Change Order.
Background/Explanation:
This vehicle replace the County’s Rescue Unit 48 which is 29 years old and at the end of its useful life. The new vehicle will be located in central Clearwater to provide response to north County incidents. The Board approved this contract on February 2, 2018.
Fiscal Impact:
Original approved expenditure: $ 432,531.00
Requested increase: $ 2,553.34
Revised expenditure not to exceed: $ 435,084.34
Funding is derived from the Emergency Medical Services fund through the First Responder budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this Change Order is granted under Code Section 2-62(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
City of Clearwater
Attachments:
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