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C.10

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	March 7, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Golden State Fire Apparatus Contract for One Type III Wildland Firefighting Engine - Change Order and Contract Limit Increase

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/07/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Aaron McAlister, (925) 383-5003

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 7, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a Change Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus, in the amount of $30,075, for the purchase of one (1) Type 3 Model 34 Wildland Firefighting Engine and increasing the maximum expenditure amount under the contract to not exceed $423,075.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The new maximum expenditure amount established by this action is $423,075. The original contract price was $374,800 plus this change order of $30,075. The balance of $18,200 remains available for contingencies that may arise during the build process between now and the time the vehicle is delivered.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

The Fire District received a $1.2 million Measure X allocation for purchase of two pieces of apparatus for Fire Station 94 (formerly 54) in Brentwood. The purchase price of the two pieces of fire apparatus exceed the Measure X allocated funding by approximately $123,000. The Fire District will fund that outstanding balance and this proposed increase from CCCFPD General Fund revenue.

BACKGROUND:

On April 26, 2022, the Board authorized the Fire Chief, or designee, to enter into a contract for purchase of a Boise Mobile Equipment (manufacturer) wildland firefighting engine through Golden State Fire Apparatus (dealer). See item C.5 on the Fire Board agenda. On April 28, 2022, the Fire District executed the contract for purchase.

In February 2023, the Fire District was contacted by the manufacturer, through the dealer, about the price increase. This purchase was a "tag-on" to a State of California competitively bid contract. The manufacturer found it necessary to go to the CA Department of General Services (DGS) and request a price increase of $30,075 for each apparatus. When CA DGS granted this price increase, the increase applied to all "tag-on" orders associated with the same contract.

This price increase is acceptable to Fire District staff and is consistent with other apparatus manufacturer market conditions.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not acquire the new fire engine. The current age and condition of the fleet will deteriorate and negatively impact the District's ability to provide safe, reliable, and effective emergency response. Maintenance costs and out-of-service times will increase due to mechanical breakdowns.