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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
EST ABLISHING THE STANDARD FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE
APPARATUS FOR THE CITY OF REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the majority of fire apparatus purchased by the City of Redding has been manufactured
by Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., of Appleton, Wisconsin, and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has recognized the fire apparatus build by Pierce Manufacturing,
Inc. as being of the highest quality, and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has received superior service from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding wishes to standardize its apparatus fleet to maximize firefighter
effectiveness and help reduce maintenance costs, and
WHEREAS, Pierce ManufactUling, Inc. meets all of the necessary requirements below,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Redding will establish the Standard for
the purchase of fire apparatus from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for a period of five years, based on
the following requirements:
REQUIREMENTS
· The company has been in the fire apparatus manufacturing process for a minimum
of 20 years.
· The manufactun:r is a sole-source builder.
~ The designing, engineering and building of the fire apparatus is by the
recognizl::ld manufacturer, thus eliminating split responsibility between
several companies.
· The manufacturer is compliant with all applicable National Fire Protection Agency
standards, as well as all Federal and State of California laws.
· 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.
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· The company meets American Welding Society standards.
~ Manufacturer employs a certified A.W.S. inspector that IS capable of
monitoring weld quality.
· The company provides the following standard warranty coverage:
~ Complete vehicle - one year.
~ Frame rails - lifetime.
~ Poly water tanks - lifetime.
~ Cab, body and pump structure - ten years.
~ Paint and corrosion - six years.
· The company has the following components third party inspected and certified:
~ Fire pump.
~ Engine to chassis compliance.
~ Electrical system.
~ Front axle.
· The company can manufacture all of the types of apparatus that are required by the
Fire Department.
· The company can provide quality local support.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 1 sl day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEl\1BERS:
COUNCIL MEl\1BERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mathena, Stegall and Pohlmeyer
None
Cibula and Kight
None
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Form Approved:
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, rad L. Fuller, city Attorney --