To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Exchange of 2 Surplus Type 1 Fire Engines for Training Apparatus
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. DETERMINE that it is reasonable and necessary to pre-authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to locate, inspect, negotiate, and acquire a tractor-drawn aerial apparatus to be used solely for driver training.
2. DETERMINE that due to the unique nature of acquiring a used fire apparatus for driver training, deviating from standard purchasing practices is reasonable and necessary.
3. DECLARE that two Type 1 fire engines are surplus property not required for District purposes and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to dispose of those vehicles.
4. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to acquire a used tractor-drawn aerial apparatus for training purposes via sole source by exchanging two surplus Type 1 fire engines owned by the District for the aerial apparatus owned by a third-party vendor.
5. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute an agreement and related documents for the exchange of the above vehicles, subject to the approval of County Counsel and the County Administrators Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The transaction alleviates the District from expending funds for the purchase of a tractor-drawn aerial training apparatus. Registration or other nominal costs are funded through the CCCFPD General Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The District operates a fleet of tractor-drawn aerial apparatus. Several of these apparatus are articulating bodies with a driver in the front and a driver in the rear, known as the "tiller." This rear steering capability allows firefighters to access tight spaces and streets while delivering a 100-foot aerial ladder to a scene for rescue and firefighting capabilities.
These apparatus cost more than $2 million if purchased new. I...
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