Resolution 13572CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 1.3572
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIRE ENGINES
USING THE CITY OF OAKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S
COMPETITIVE BID AWARD; AND
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $674,567
WHEREAS, the Fire Department requires two quantum pumpers to fully perfo
its fire suppression duties; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 -61.7 of the Alameda Municipal Code authorizes the
purchase of vehicles, apparatus, or other personal property or goods together or in
cooperation with any other city, provided the purchase is the result of competitive
bidding or proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland conducted a competitive bidding procedure to
purchase certain fire apparatus; and
WHEREAS, as a result of its competitive bidding process, the City of Oakland
chose to purchase the fire apparatus from Pierce Manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Alameda is recommending that the two
quantum pumpers needed by the City of Alameda be purchased pursuant to subsection 2-
61.7; and
WHEREAS, purchase of the two quantum pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing
provides fleet compatibility for existing spare parts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has had a business relationship with Pierce
Manufacturing for 13 years; and
WHEREAS, the familiarity of the Fire Department personnel with Pierce
Manufacturing equipment will reduce training time for firefighters and garage mechanics;
and
WHEREAS, financing for the purchase has been arranged through the Bank of
Alameda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that the Fire Chief and/or his authorized representative may purchase the two
quantum pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing in the amount of S674,567 and in
conjuction with the City of Oakland's recent bidding process, and in accordance with
Alameda Municipal Code Subsection 2 -61.7.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 1st
day of April, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Matarrese, and Mayor
Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
2"d day of April, 2003.
Lara Weisiger, City Cle
City of Alameda