Agenda Item: 12(a)
Prepared By: Chris Byrne, Fire-Rescue Chief
Business: Resolution
Department: Fire-Rescue Department
Title
Resolution - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC. for the Acquisition of a Pierce High Water 4x4 Fire Engine and Authorize the Execution of a Tax-Exempt Lease Agreement for an Amount not to Exceed $736,184.00 - Chris Byrne, Fire-Rescue Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
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BACKGROUND:
In response to the increase in fires as a result of Hurricane Ian storm surge flooding and the need to provide fire protection during tropical events, staff identified the need for a fire engine capable of operating in flood waters. The need was presented to the City Council and approved as a legislative appropriation funding priority. The State of Florida Legislature in FY24 approved $212,500 towards the acquisition of this fire engine.
In consideration of the legislative funding award for a high-water fire engine, and the need to replace a 23-year-old reserve fire engine, staff presented to City Council during the FY24 capital budget workshop the plan to combine these two needs into one purchase. Staff has designed the high-water fire engine to also serve as a reserve class A fire engine. This plan results in accomplishing both needs by acquiring one fire engine rather than two.
The Fire Rescue Department Capital Budget includes funding for the replacement of a 2001 Fire Engine, currently the reserve fire engine. The proposed purchase requires no increase in capital funding as funds are available in the Departments capital plan to be applied to the tax-exempt lease debt service.
Pierce Manufacturing has secured a chassis for this vehicle which will result in an October 2026 delivery.
Cost Summary
Price
$ 736,184
Less pre-pay discount
- $ 65,000
NFPA equipment
$ 53,787
Less FY24 Legislative Appropriation
- $212,500
Lease Total
$ 512,471
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: FY24 Legislative Appropria...
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