From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Purchase of one Dodge Skeeter lifted F550 stepside truck at a cost of $174,048 through the HGAC contract from Chastang Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Angleton, TX
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The purchase of a brush truck, to replace an existing brush truck currently in the fleet, is a planned project. The replacement vehicle will be a Dodge Skeeter lifted F550 stepside truck. This vehicle is capable of carrying necessary equipment and personnel for firefighting off-road brush fires.
The existing brush truck scheduled to be replaced is a 1997 Chevrolet C3500 1 Ton Pickup currently assigned to Fire Station 7.
It is the Fire Department's recommendation to utilize the HGAC price agreement option for this purchase. A Dodge make is recommended by Equipment Services for ease of maintenance and repairs.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase to replace one brush truck is available as follows:
1. $162,548 is available in the Fire Capital Improvement Project budget (400591), WO #01601503 in 68340 (fire trucks).
2. $12,000 is available in the Fire General Fund budget 291210 68340 (fire trucks).