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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	April 24, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Contract for Two Type 5 Wildland Firefighting Vehicles

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/24/2023

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:

Deputy Chief Aaron McAlister, (925) 941-3300 x1101

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: April 24, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a purchase contract, with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., for the manufacture and sale of two Type 5 wildland firefighting apparatus, in an amount not to exceed $730,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The apparatus will be acquired using the HGAC cooperative purchasing program. The vehicles are priced at $348,280 each, for a total purchase price of $696,560, including sales tax. The purchasing authority includes an additional $33,440 for contingencies. One Type 5 apparatus will be assigned to a fire station located in Pinole. The District's contract with the City of Pinole provides a revenue factor for apparatus replacement. The second vehicle is solely funded by the CCCFPD General Operating Fund. The apparatus purchase is not currently budgeted and will require a revenue and appropriation adjustment.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is charged with fighting wildfires as part of its primary mission of providing fire protection.
The apparatus used for fighting wildland fires is specialized and requires a configuration and specifications not common to the typical municipal fire department pumper. The apparatus used for fighting wildland fires requires four-wheel drive, a short whell base, the ability to carry a supply of specialized wildland firefighting equipment and interior seating capacity for up to four firefighters.

Compared to other engines, these Type 5 engines have a lower center of gravity, lower overall profile, and lower gross vehicle weight, enabling them to access area otherwise not accessible. They have a 400-gallon waer tank, a 10-gallon foam tank, and a 170-gallon per minute pump. Staff recommends purchasing two of these units as part of the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing program. This system allows local government agencies to procure goods and services already competitively bid and awarded.

The District's recent annexation of East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and the contract for service with the City of Pinole has expanded the District's service area. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends a maximum of 15 years of frontline service for these types of apparatus. The City of Pinole has a Type 5 engine that was built in 2001 and is overdue for replacement.

The acquisition of two Type 5 engines will have a positive impact on District operations and public safety. Investing in the District's wildland fleet will allow the Disrict o have modern, more reliable equipment to replace aging apparatus and supplement our current fleet. This will allow the District to better serve our expanded service area.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Fire District would continue to operae a 22-year-old vehicle as a frontline engine during fire season. Delaying this purchase will lead to futrue cost increases and a potential loss of critical coverage if apparatus is taken out of service due to maintenance and repair.