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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....
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