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C.108

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 18, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase of vehicles for Hazardous Materials Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/18/2017

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:	Randy Sawyer, 925-335-3210
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Randy Sawyer

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: July 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a purchase order with Downtown Ford Sales, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to procure five (5) new code 3 capable vehicles for Hazardous Materials Program fleet.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Hazardous Materials enforcement money will cover the costs of these vehicles. No other County funds will be required.

BACKGROUND:

Personal cars are used to respond from home during off hours, if the responder is going directly to the scene. In most situations, the responders will go to the office and go to the scene from the office using a response vehicle. The five new vehicles will have code 3 (light and sirens) capabilities. This will allow the responder to go directly the scene to assess the situation and if needed the response can be done under Code 3. This will allow for quicker and more efficient response. The vehicles can also be used to perform inspections during normal working hours.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Two Ford Edge and three Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles with Eco-Boost will be ordered. The SUV’s are needed to respond to areas that may have limited access or off of the road and will be equipped with V6 engine and all-wheel drive. The vehicles will contain a limited number of supplies to mitigate small hazardous materials spills and to accommodate personal protective gear.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Hazardous Materials programs Incident Response Team will continue to respond, if going directly to the scene, with personal vehicles. This will reduce the effectiveness of the response because of reduced visibility on the roadside, the effectiveness of site response, and increase response time.