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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Matt Anslow, Assistant Chief of Services - Aurora Fire Department
DATE: April 11, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing an increased purchase price by $23,421 for Truck 14 for a total purchase price of $1,323,686.
PURPOSE:
To increase the quote supplied by our dealer Fire Service Inc. originally supplied on April 6, 2022 and ordered on May 11, 2022. While the increase in proposal price is significant, the impact on longevity of the vehicle, safety of the crews, and functionality for the residents of the city cannot be overlooked.
BACKGROUND:
This ladder Truck will be put in service as soon as possible starting out responding to calls on the north side of the city. It will ultimately be stationed at the new fire station being built at Bilter and Nan..
DISCUSSION:
Fire Service Inc. is the area dealer for the Aurora Fire Departments vehicles. The City of Aurora last purchased a truck from Fire Service Inc. in June of 2020. The vehicle pricing is secured through the Houston-Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program (H-GAC), allowing the Aurora Fire Department to purchase the truck at a group rate at a 7.3% discount.
The increase in purchase price has to do with this ladder truck being the first to have a larger cab and a new updated layout. This vehicle is equipped with more storage in areas previously unavailable to the Fire Department. To take advantage of the spaces now available doors had to be added and rearranged, adding to the build price. However, this added storage will make fire, rescue, and emergency medical equipment faster to deploy. This deployment will save precious moments during emergency calls. Development in emergency scene lighting was employed on this vehicle that will allow the first responders a safer working environment at fires, medical calls, and accident scenes. This will allow for better level of service during calls ranging from daily calls for service to the calls that are life and death.
A budget amendment will be submitted adding to account 255-3033-422.75-10 to cover the additional cost of the truck.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
With the purchase of this truck, the Fire Department will be adding a much-needed resource to the north area of the city. This will increase the response times, and the capability of the Fire Department thought the city. The approval will help the Fire Department provide much needed services that the residents deserve.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the Finance Committee and City Council accept the change order increase in purchase price of the new fire truck design that adds $23,421 to the overall purchase price of $1,323,686.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the increase of $23,421 to the purchase price for the 2024 E-ONE cyclone Custom HR 100 Aerial Truck for a total of $1,323,686.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Fire Department will be adding a Truck to offer better fire, rescue, and EMS service, and
WHEREAS, a budget amendment will be submitted to cover the shortage in account 255-3033-422.75-10
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: That the City Council of the City of Aurora Illinois does hereby authorize the increased cost of $23,421 to purchase a 2024 E-ONE cyclone Custom HR 100 Aerial Truck from Fire Service Inc, St John Indiana for a total of $1,323,686