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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of a pumper fire
apparatus from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Motor Vehicles budget (325-48910-210-000-
200001) for a total amount not to exceed $845,263.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for one 2020 Pierce Custom Velocity Pumper Fire
Apparatus for the Grapevine Fire Department replacing unit 10109 as
approved in the FY 2020 Replacement Schedule. The specifications meet
the Fire and Fleet requirements.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with Houston -Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) as allowed by
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. The Fleet Service and Purchasing
staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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