HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-075 - Fire ApparatusRESOLUTION NO. 2016-075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
ESTABLISHING THE STANDARD FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE
APPARATUS FOR THE CITY OF REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
WHEREAS, the majority of fire apparatus purchased by the City of Redding has been manufactured
by Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. ("Pierce") of Appleton, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has recognized the fire apparatus built by Pierce as being of the
highest quality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has received superior service from Pierce; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding wishes to standardize its apparatus fleet to maximize firefighter
effectiveness and help reduce maintenance costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004-85 on June 1, 2004, and Resolution No.
2009-70 on June 10, 2009, thereby establishing a fire apparatus standard to sole source procurement
of fire apparatus from Pierce within the standard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby desires to extend the standard for sole source procurement of
fire apparatus set forth in Resolution No.'s 2004-85 and 2009-70 for an additional five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that, pursuant to RMC 4.20.120, the City of Redding
hereby establishes a standard for purchase of fire apparatus for a period of five years from the
effective date of this resolution in accordance with the following criteria:
1. The manufacturer is a sole -source vendor. The designing, engineering and building of
the fire apparatus is by the recognized manufacturer, thus eliminating split
responsibility between several companies.
2. The manufacturer is compliant with all applicable National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standards, as well as all federal and state laws.
3. The manufacturer is third party certified by the "International Organization of
Standardization" to a level of 9001. Certification compliance will ensure that a
quality standard is being met for the design, engineering, manufacturing, installation
and service of the apparatus produced. N
4. The company meets American Welding Society (AWS) standards. The manufacturer
employs a certified AWS inspector that is capable of monitoring weld quality.
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5. The company provides the following standard warranty coverage: 1) complete
vehicle — one year; 2) frame rails — lifetime; 3) poly water tanks — lifetime; 4) cab
body and pump structure — ten years; and 5) paint and corrosion — six years.
6. The company has fire pump, engine to chassis compliance, electrical system and front
axle third party inspected and certified.
7. The company can manufacture all of the types of apparatus that are required by the
Fire Department.
9. The company can provide quality local support.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Pierce meets all of the above criteria, and the sole -source
purchase of fire apparatus from Pierce is hereby authorized pursuant to RMC 4.20.120 for a period
of five (5) years.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of July, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, & McArthur
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ATTEST:
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MISSY M A THUR, Mayor
FORM APPROVED:
BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney