RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with Fouts Bros. Fire Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, for the purchase of a Mini Pumper Fire Apparatus to be utilized at Fire Station 19 (Briones Valley) by firefighters in the Reserve Firefighter Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) Reserve Firefighter Program recently hired 12 new reserve firefighters. Fire Station 19 (Briones Valley) is in a remote part of the District's response area. The area sees relatively low call volume and incident response times can be lengthy. One method of delivering services and shortening this time is through the Reserve Firefighter Program.
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