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TO: Mayor Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Matt Anslow, Assistant Chief of Services - Aurora Fire Department
DATE: March 21, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing an increased purchase price by $66,836.00 for Engine Nine for a total purchase price of $864,844.00.
PURPOSE:
To increase the budgetary number supplied by our dealer Fire Service Inc. originally supplied on April 8th, 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:
The Aurora Fire Department routinely replaces vehicles that are nearing or exceeded their service life for front line vehicles moving them to reserve status. This new engine will become new Engine Nine, however it was originally ordered be put in service as Engine 13. This was to fit the original timeline for the station that will be built at Bilter and Nan. The next order of engines is set to be delivered about the new projected timeline for the opening of Fire Station 13. This purchase was originally approved in resolution R22-132.
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 fire engine being the first to have a larger horsepower diesel engine that will increase pumping power and, longevity of the engine, saving the city money in the long term. This vehicle is equipped with more storage in areas previously unavailable to the Fire Department, to take advantage of the spaces now available the doors had to be rearranged adding to the build price. However, this added storage will make emergency medical equipme...
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