To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Golden State Fire Apparatus Purchase Contract for One Heavy Rescue Apparatus
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a purchase contract with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., for the manufacture and sale of one (1) Heavy Duty Rescue vehicle, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
80% Federal Grant Funds 20% Fire District General Operating Fund
This expenditure is grant-funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Federal share of this grant is $1,454,545, and the District match is approximately $145,454. This purchasing authority includes an additional $200,000 to allow for contingencies. The District will purchase this vehicle using the District's Operating Fund Balance and will receive reimbursement from the grant.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is an all-hazards response agency, which includes technical rescue and disaster response. According to the USGS, the San Francisco Bay Area has a one in three chance of producing an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or greater in the next decade. An earthquake of this magnitude could have substantial impacts on Contra Costa County and would likely result in the collapse of buildings and have infrastructure impacts.
Technical rescue apparatus is specialized and classified by the California Office of Emergency Services based on the type of equipment carried and the types of calls to which it can respond. The District currently has two apparatus that are considered Type 2 Medium Duty Rescues. These rescues are mobile and carry a large complement of ...
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