HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of Fire Apparatus RESOLUTION NO. 04-094
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF
FIRE APPARATUS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Engine One is a 1987 Ford scheduled for replacement in 2004 and will be moved to
reserve status; and,
WHEREAS,the City's purchasing procedures require formal bidding for purchases over$50,000,
and staff believes that there may be benefit in reduced costs by pursuing an alternative purchasing plan;and,
WHEREAS,historically, fire trucks have been purchased through formal bidding by developing a
generic and customized specification; and,
WHEREAS,the complexity of fire apparatus has increased along with the cost, and the City does
not routinely purchase similar equipment or possess in-house expertise to engineer custom fire apparatus;
and,
WHEREAS,in the industry,standard models with options unique to each manufacturer are available,
and staff believes that by utilizing standard models and related pricing, a higher quality apparatus can be
selected while reducing the cost to the taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, staff negotiations will be conducted to pursue opportunities for reducing costs by
utilizing standard models and options rather than custom-engineered fire apparatus; and,
WHEREAS, bids from multiple fire apparatus vendors will be sought on each of their standard
models.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
waiver of formal bidding requirements for the purchase of a fire engine truck is hereby approved,and staff
is authorized to negotiate contracts related to the purchase of an engine,subject to Council's approval of the
contracts.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman,Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 2004.