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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:	March 8, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase of Fire Boat

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/08/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Jeff Carman, Fire Chief (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: March 8, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement in an amount not to exceed $385,000 with the Tiburon Fire Protection District for the purchase of a 2006 Moose Boats fire boat dated March 8, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$385,000. This is a planned purchase; funds were allocated for the acquisition of a fire boat in the Recommended and Final Special District Budget for FY 2015-16.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has substantial exposure to waterways and yet does not own a fully functional fire boat that can both execute water rescues and pump water to fight fires in refinery, marina, and dock areas.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Tiburon Fire Protection District possesses a 2006 Moose Boats M2-35 fire and rescue boat that will meet the needs of the District. Moose Boats fire and rescue vessels are designed for emergency response. The used 750 GPM rated 35 foot vessel is an all aluminum catamaran powered by twin 380 hp Cummins diesel engines coupled to twin Hamilton 292 water jets. It has a maximum speed of 35 knots, a cruising speed of 28 knots, and a range of 250 nautical miles. In addition to fire fighting capabilities, the boat is also equipped for advanced life support. Once in service the fire boat will be used for fire fighting, search and rescue, and patient transport.

The District allocated $400,000 in the current year budget for the acquisition of a fire boat. A new vessel would have a substantially higher acquisition cost. The Tiburon FPD vessel has been inspected and is fully functional.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will continue to have substantial exposure to water way incidents and will continue to rely on assistance from other agencies when significant incidents occur. Delays in receiving assistance from neighboring agencies may result in negative outcomes.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.