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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	October 25, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase of Fire Boat for Maritime Response Team

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/25/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, Director

Contact:

Jeff Carman (925) 941-3500

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 25, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a purchase order with William E. Munson Company, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for the purchase of a 32-foot fire boat for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Maritime Response Team.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Special District Revenue. Use of fund balance, not to exceed $500,000, from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District General Operating Fund (Fund No. 202000).

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) Maritime Response Team responds to fires, spills, rescues, and medical emergencies occurring on 30 miles of navigable waterways with multiple high value target hazards. Last year the District budgeted funds for the acquisition of a used fire boat owned by the Tiburon Fire Protection District. After a thorough inspection, corrosion damage was discovered in the hull, and the District elected not to execute the purchase order and agreement. The District is currently staffing the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District vessel through a Fireboat Use Agreement between the agencies. This gives the District pumping capability on the water until a permanent vessel can be acquired.

The 32-foot Munson fire boat offers a large working deck with an enclosed cabin, a landing craft style bow door, quick response capability, and low maintenance costs. The versatility and dependability of this platform will allow the District to respond in an "All Hazards" manner to protect lives, property, and the environment for many years.

This vessel is being acquired under Federal General Services Administration (GSA) contract number GS-07F0442M, through the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS). This system allows state and local government agencies to procure goods and services under the federal bid and contract award process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not acquire its own fire boat at this time and will continue to rely, for as long as possible, on the Fireboat Use Agreement currently in place between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.