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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services <br />FROM: David Kiernan, Deputy Fire Chief <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: January 22, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Approval for Purchase of Fire Rescue Pumper — Engine 17 <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal <br />consideration by the Emergency Services District Board of Commissioners at the next <br />regular scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS: <br />Indian River County Fire Rescue is requesting the purchase of one (1) Fire Suppression Pumper <br />(Engine 17) in Year 3 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Element (CIE). All <br />emergency vehicle manufacturers are experiencing extensive delays in manufacturing due to <br />continued shortages in materials and experiencing rising costs due to new EPA mandates. The <br />current build time is estimated at a minimum of 37-39 months for Fire Suppression Pumper (with <br />possible other unforeseen delays), which means any orders placed today would put the delivery into <br />FY 2028/2029. <br />The total cost of the Fire Rescue Suppression Pumper programmed into the CIE is $1,000,000. <br />Although the funds would not be expended until delivery, staff is requesting the Board's approval <br />to allow a Purchase Order to be issued to order the Fire Rescue Pumper and secure Sourcewell <br />Contract #113021-SUT pricing of $966,930, which is $33,070 under budget. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for Engine 17, in the amount of $966,930, will be appropriated via budget amendment to <br />the Optional Sales Tax/Fire Services/Automotive account, number 31512022-066420. <br />Account Name ==Account <br />Number <br />Amount <br />Optional Sales Tax/Fire Services/Automotive <br />1 31512022-066420 <br />$966,930 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a Purchase Order in the <br />amount of $966,930. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />1- Sutphen Quote <br />76 <br />