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Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />Staff researched the types and styles of engines exhaustively. While there are many engine <br />types, their purpose differs. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) classifies engines <br />by type and function. A Type 1 Fire Truck is a structural firefighting truck designed to carry 3-4 <br />firefighters and all required NFPA firefighting equipment, and is the most common type of <br />Engine in use today. <br /> <br />Staff researched all potential manufacturers to select a vendor. Pierce Manufacturing Inc. <br />(Pierce) was found to be the only vendor with any stock engines available for purchase. LPFD <br />staff reviewed the apparatus specifications and procurement documents provided by Pierce <br />and determined that the Enforcer Light/Breathing Air Heavy-Duty Rescue Type 1 Fire Engine <br />met the general specifications; Pierce confirmed that it has the capacity to build the apparatus <br />according to City specifications. Pierce quoted the City a price of $1,565,172 for the engine, <br />inclusive of approximately 10 percent contingency. Staff found the bid from Pierce to be fair <br />and reasonable. <br /> <br />Sourcewell Account # 113021-OKC, ID #211-Member #33554 (formerly known as NJPA) was <br />established with the statutory purpose of assisting public agencies in meeting specific needs <br />that are more efficiently delivered cooperatively than by an entity individually. Jurisdiction <br />clients can utilize cooperative purchasing contracts through similar joint powers, <br />intergovernmental cooperation, or cooperative purchasing laws in their respective jurisdictions. <br />Participating agencies include all eligible government, education, and nonprofit agencies <br />nationwide and in Canada. <br /> <br />Due to ongoing supply chain problems, purchasing and delivering fire apparatus has become <br />difficult. New fire apparatus purchases can take 45–48 months from the order date until <br />delivery. Staff recommends ordering the selected apparatus during FY 2024/25 to meet the <br />target of FY 2027/28 delivery. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />Not applicable, as this item is a routine matter of City business. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />No outreach was conducted, as this item is a routine matter of City business. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this action advances the Citywide ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of <br />Safeguarding our City: Strategy 1 - Assess the City’s overall emergency preparedness <br />capabilities, resources, and tools and implement changes as needed to ensure the City is <br />properly positioned to respond to disasters. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />This purchase will be funded by the Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund (Fund 513). Funding <br />for Fund 513 is from the General Fund. Given the critical importance of this apparatus, staff <br />recommends appropriating $1,565,172 in Org 51320113 and Object 440107 (Vehicles). With <br />this purchase, after accounting for costs associated with prior purchases including three Type <br />6 Engines purchases and one Enforcer 1500 GPM Pumper Type 1 Fire Engine, the estimated <br />fund balance is approximately $650,000, which is a very low reserve level considering the <br />Page 314 of 782