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POLICY Hl • 6/8/05 ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2005-08 approving the bid for one triple combination pumper apparatus to be built on a 1,250 gallon per minute Fire Department Pumper with Sterling Acterra 2-door chassis cab, Full Response crew cab, Waterous fire pump system, and stainless steel body per City specifications issued March 9, 2005 SUBMITTED BY: Clem Kurhajetz, Fire Chief, Falcon Heights Fire Department FHFD Truck Committee REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The Council is being asked to approve Resolution 2005-08 awarding the low bid to Custom Fire Apparatus Inc., for a new fire pumper, for a total cost of $283,980. The City received only one bid for this fire apparatus. Goal 1: To protect the public health and safety Strategy 1: Provide public safety services to citizens • Background Information: The 2005 Capital Improvement Budget allocated $285,000 for the purchase of a new fire pumper. This truck will replace the 1978 LaFrance pumper, which has had transmission and pump problems over the past two years. Custom Fire Apparatus Inc. expects to deliver the new truck within 180-200 days of the City signing a contract with them for the purchase. Staff also requests that the Council authorize the $58,000 progress payment to the Osceola, Wisconsin factory for delivery of the truck chassis at this time. ATTACHMENTS: • Bid from Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. on page ~_ • Resolution 2005-08 awarding bid to Custom Fire Apparatus Inc., on page • Motor vehicle purchase contract, and warranty information on pages ACTION REQUESTED: • Approve Resolution 2005-08 awarding the bid to Custom Fire Apparatus Inc. for one 1,250 gallon per minute Fire Department Pumper with Sterling Acterra 2-door chassis cab, Full Response crew cab, Waterous fire pump system, and stainless steel body per specifications issued by the City on March 9, 2005, for $283,980 3~