TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Sole Source Request to Complement NCFD/CFM Vehicles
RECOMMENDATION
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Deputy County Fire Chief requests the following actions regarding the complimenting of purchased fire vehicles in the Operational and Fire Marshal subdivisions:
1. Approval of a Budget Transfer increasing appropriations by $77,500, Fire - Operations (2100000-55400) $40,400 and to the Fire Marshal's subdivision (2100001-55400) $37,100; offset by a decrease in Fire Protection Operations 53355;
2. Establishing capital assets in the amount of $77,500 for emergency lighting and sound, graphics, truck bed compartment, and camper shell for four recently purchased vehicles; and
3. Request waiver of competitive bidding requirements for vendors used to complement each vehicle. (4/5 vote required)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Board of Supervisors, as part of the fiscal year 2021/2022 budget approval process, authorized the purchase of two new SUV's and two new pickup trucks listed on the Fixed Asset Schedule as replacements to aging the County Fire fleet. County Fire would like to secure vendors Wattco, Napa Sign, and Extendo Bed, without securing bids when complementing each vehicle with emergency lighting/sound, graphics, and truck bed compartment. A fourth vendor Campway has gone through the competitive bid process and County Fire intends to use them to equip the pickups with campers. Approval will also establish these items as fixed assets in the amount of $77,500.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Funds are available in the Fire Protection Budget Unit (2100)
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Wattco and the Sign Shop are both local vendors. Other vendors would require extensive travel and would not be cost effective to the County. Extend...
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