RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a purchase contract with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $390,000 for the purchase of a Type 1 Tactical Water Tender for fire suppression.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This apparatus will be purchased with State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) was selected to receive an award in the amount of $375,000. The total project, including a $15,000 contingency is $390,000. If need the $15,000 contingency will come from a District restricted capital fund.
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) applied to the State Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of water tender. This application was approved and the District recently received formal spending authority from the Contra Costa County Sheriff, Office of Emergency Services.
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