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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _~_ June 8, 2005 Consideration of Resolution 2005-08 approving the bid for one triple combination pumper apparatus to be built on a 1 500 gallon per minute Fire De artment Pumper with Sterling Acterra 2-door chassis cab, Full Response crew cab Waterous fire pumpsystem and stainless steel body per City specifications issued March 9 2005 (continued) Fire Chief Kurhajetz said that Forester, in Iowa, is too busy, and General didn't like the specifications because they felt they were too proprietary. General bid on a fire vehicle for Falcon Heights two years ago and lost by a small amount. This vehicle is a 1,500 gallon/minute pumper that will seat five firefighters. You can put a hydraulic ladder on it; it has shelves that put the hoses at shoulder height; and it has rollup doors that won't stick out in traffic. A brief discussion followed. Council member Lamb asked Fire Chief Kurhajetz if, in his mind, there would be any value in waiting and getting another bid. Fire Chief Kurhajetz said that any bids received will be in the ballpark. Forester never said how far behind they are and the Fire Department would like the truck before winter. Council member Talbot asked what the delivery date will be. Fire Chief Kurhajetz said the truck • will be delivered in 180-200 days after the City signs the contract. Council member Kuettel commented that she is pretty confident that the Falcon Heights Fire Department takes care of its equipment. This is not a frivolous undertaking. They have not asked for a lot of bells and whistles on the truck. Council member Lamb said that Custom will give a 6% discount if there is a full prepayment. He suggested that Roland Olson, the Finance Director, run the numbers because it appears the City could save about $1,800 by making a full prepayment. RESOLUTION 2005-08 Lamb moved adoption of Resolution 2005-08 awarding the bid to Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. for one 1,500 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 the specifications issued by the City on March 9, 2005, for $283,980. The motion was unanimously approved. Lamb moved that staff be directed to examine the possibility of saving the City money by paying for the fire truck in a lump sum. If money can be saved in this way, staff is authorized to make the payment in full. Otherwise, staff is authorized to pay the $58,000 progress payment to Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc., for delivery of the truck chassis. The motion was unanimously approved.