TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Sole Source Award for Apparatus Purchase at Deer Park/Capell Valley Volunteer Fire Stations
RECOMMENDATION
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County Deputy Fire Chief requests the following actions regarding purchasing fire apparatus in the Deer Park and Capell Valley Stations (4/5 vote required):
1. Request a waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source award for Golden State Fire Apparatus.
2. Authorization to declare Asset No. 26524; 1997 HME Engine, as surplus and no longer required for public use, remove the item from inventory, and dispose of them at public auction.
3. Approval of a Budget Transfer increasing appropriations by $80,000; Capell Valley Station (2100014-55400) $45,000 and to the Deer Park Station (2100021-55400) $35,000; with an offsetting decrease in the Fire fund balance.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
County Fire is requesting a budget transfer to increase the Equipment account (55400) in the Capell Valley and Deer Park subdivisions by $80,000 for an unforeseen rise in cost of a Board approved Type 2 engine and water tender. Today's action authorizes the Chair to approve a budget transfer to adjust multiple Fire Organizations to accommodate actual costs and declare Asset No. 26524, 1997 HME Engine as surplus and no longer required for public use, remove the item from inventory, and dispose of at public auction. The Napa County Fire Department would also like to secure the vendor; Golden State Fire Apparatus without securing competitive bids. The request will authorize and grant a waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source award to Golden State Fire Apparatus.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Funds are budgeted in the Fire Protection Budget (2100).
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
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