From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Purchase and prepayment to replace four (4) fire engines, one (1) air truck from Siddons-Martin of Denton, TX and one (1) Skeeter brush truck from Siddons-Martin of Denton, TX through Chastang Dodge of Angelton, TX using the Buy Board price agreement at a total cost of $3,348,241 after prepayment discounts of $106,601, multi-truck discount $15,000 and dealer discount $2,910; communications equipment through HGAC price agreement from Motorola of Schaumburg, IL and related hoses, nozzles, loose equipment and make ready at an estimated cost of $257,198
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The purchase of replacement fire engines (4), air truck (1) and brush truck (1) along with related make ready, tools and equipment is a planned purchase for FY 2018. The cost for the replacements units is $3,472,752 before discounts totaling $124,511 for prepayment, multi-truck and dealer discounts through the Buy Board price agreement from Siddons-Martin of Denton, TX. Total cost for all six (6) units and related equipment to outfit the new units is $3,605,439.
4 Dash PUC Pumpers ($714,045 ea) $2,856,180
Prepay Discount (chassis) - $42,600
Full Prepay Discount - $52,956
SUB TOTAL ENGINES $2,760,624
Air Truck $ 432,412
Prepay Discount - $11,045
SUB TOTAL AIR TRUCK $ 421,367
Buy Board Fee 491-15 $ 1,500
Multi-Truck Discount - $15,000
ENGINES & AIR TRUCK TOTAL $3,168,491
Dodge Skeeter Brush Truck $ 181,860
Buy Board Fee 491-15 $ 800
Dealer Credit - $2,910
BRUSH TRUCK TOTAL $ 179,750
TOTAL ALL VEHICLES $3,348,241
Three of the four engines to be traded-in for a total of $32,000 to be used as credit towards changes, unpublished options, equipment and upgrades during the build and inspection processes. The brush truck will be placed as a reserve unit. The air truck is a specialized unit and is being further evaluated to determine if selli...
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