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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:	September 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase of Transport Tractor for Dozer Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

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:

Lewis Broschard, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3501

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: September 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a purchase order with Rush Truck Centers of Texas, in an amount not to exceed $160,000, for the purchase of a Peterbilt 567 tractor for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s dozer program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District planned to replace this vehicle in the current fiscal year and has appropriated $160,000 in its general operating fund for this capital equipment purchase.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) provides a fire bulldozer for responses to wildland fires in the District and in support of the Countywide operational area. The current tractor (semi-truck) used to haul the dozer was donated by Chevron in 2005 and has approximately 785,000 miles. The tractor was previously used by Chevron as an over-the-road delivery vehicle. The tractor is 17 years old and in need of replacement as a primary response resource. The District plans to maintain the current tractor for use as a spare transport and for expanded operational capability.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The District has budgeted capital funds to replace the tractor at a maximum purchase price, including taxes, fees, and delivery charges of $160,000. As with several previous apparatus and light vehicle purchases, the District will use the government purchasing organization HGAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council) to procure the tractor. HGAC provides competitively bid government contract pricing in compliance with State of California laws and regulations for government purchasing.

The tractor would be manufactured over a two month period and delivered to the District approximately 75 days from the date of order. The tractor will provide primary emergency response of the dozer once it is placed in service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not purchase a new tractor and will rely on the current 17 year old tractor for primary response.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.