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File #: 25-4197    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/16/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action: 10/7/2025
Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Global ARFF Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide aircraft rescue firefighting apparatus, maintenance and repairs, for the period of October 7, 2025 through October 6, 2030, Countywide. (100% Fleet Internal Service Fund)
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Contract with Global ARFF Services, LLC for Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Apparatus
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee


RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Global ARFF Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide aircraft rescue firefighting apparatus maintenance and repair services, for the period of October 7, 2025 through October 6, 2030, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Fleet Internal Service Fund

BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Public Works operates two airports: Buchannan Field Airport and Byron Airport. Three crash rescue/fire trucks are stationed at these facilities and per FAA regulations, they must be inspected and certified by licensed inspectors. These vehicles also require maintenance, repairs, and services on a semi-annual schedule or as needed.

Global ARFF Services, LLC has maintained the airport's fleet of ARFF apparatus for over fifteen years with a record of 100% compliance, including all required emergency vehicle inspections and certifications. Their technicians are specifically trained in the types of apparatus used at our airports and bring valuable expertise gained through a longstanding partnership. The vendor has also served as the primary supplier of parts for the County's Oshkosh apparatus.

Fleet Services is requesting approval of a service contract with Global ARFF Services, LLC for the term October 7, 2025 through October 6, 2030. This service contract will be made through a sole source procurement to ensure continuity of aircraft rescue firefighting apparatus maintenance and repair services for Contra Costa County Airports.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this contract will result in non-compliance with FAA guidelines for the maintenance and repair of aircraft rescue and firefighting appar...

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