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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 3, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract and Purchase Order with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC, for Purchase of a Water Tender

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/03/2022

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Carrie Ricci, 925-313-2235

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: May 3, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire District, a contract and purchase order with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC, in connection with the purchase of a Water Tender.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total purchase price is $310,687 and $250,000 will be funded through a grant from the Crockett Community Foundation. The remaining $60,687 will be funded with Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District requires the Rosenbauer 2000 Gallon Water Tender (“New Apparatus”) to replace a 1990 Beck Water Tender. The Beck is approaching the end of its service life and does not meet current standards for exhaust emissions. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1901 for Automotive Fire Apparatus and Standard 1911 for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus both recommend front-line apparatus be retired into a reserve status after 15 years of service. This is primarily for safety reasons. Older apparatus do not afford firefighters the same level of safety as modern apparatus due to cab designs, inherent safety features incorporated into modern apparatus design, modern breaking systems, and other considerations. The New Apparatus will have a direct and immediate impact on reducing maintenance costs and improving firefighter safety. The New Apparatus meets all current safety standards, including low diesel emission requirements. The new Water Tender will have a water capacity of 2000 gallons which is 800 more than the current unit. This unit is the only one of its kind in Western Contra Costa County and anywhere along the I-80 corridor south of Cordelia. A water tender is a vital part of the District’s vegetation fire response as well as rural structures and freeway fires involving large vehicle or battery-powered cars.

The Public Works Department’s Purchasing Division released a Request for Proposals for the new apparatus on July 21, 2021 and received three responses. Rosenbauer met all the bid requirements and was selected as the winning bid.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District will not be able to purchase the New Apparatus.