To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Purchase of Two Tractor-Drawn Aerial Fire Apparatus
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the manufacture and purchase of two Tractor Drawn Aerial ladder trucks, in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000, including indemnity by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The apparatus will be acquired using the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will pay cash on delivery, which is expected in 2027. This payment will be budgeted in FY 2027-28. During FY 2024-25, the District will establish an apparatus replacement fund. The District anticipates accumulating funds in the apparatus replacement fund annually. This fund will be used to make this payment in FY 2027-28. Alternatively, the District could finance this purchase before the anticipated delivery date in August 2027. (100% CCCFPD General Fund).
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has made significant capital purchases of fire apparatus in recent years; however, the need exists to continue replacing front-line engines and trucks. The demand for ladder truck service has increased as the District has expanded service across the district and opened additional stations.
The District now operates seven (7) front-line ladder trucks. These apparatus range in age and mileage. In addition to the front line, the District maintains several reserve ladder trucks. The Walnut Creek incident last year involving Truck 1, where that unit was taken out of service for an extended period of time, added significant stress to the...
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