HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.3. Authorize Bids for Replacement of 1986 Mack Tanker Truck and 1992 White/GMC Pumper
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSEr~T
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Rick Coleman, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Authorize Bids for the Replacement of a 1986 Mack Tanker Truck and
1992 White/GMC Pumper
DATE: September 12, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
The Shakopee Fire Departmenthas begun the process offorming specifications for a replacement truck
for the Mack Tanker truck that is 22 years old and the white/GMC is 16 years old. The fire department
has allowed the Mack truck to be pushed out 2 years past the 20 year replacement but have decided
any further delay in replacement could result in costly repairs to keep the truck in service. The Fire
Chief has also decided to spec a pumper/tanker which will be more feasible for the city and allow
versatility of the tanker. This change will allow the truck to be utilized for more calls than the couple
calls a month the tanker provides service to now. This would also reduce the fleet by one truck by
replacing and combining the new truck into one unit.
BACKGROUND:
The Shakopee Fire Department purchased the truck in 1986 to help with the fire protection in the
townships. This tanker truck allows residents in the townships to have full water coverage by the fire
department that serves them to help with insurance costs. The tanker truck serves portions of the City
of Shakopee, Jackson, and Louisville Townships and the replacement is crucial in promoting fire
protection for non city hydrated areas of the city and townships.
The 5-year equipment list for 2008 includes $450,000 for a tanker and in 2012 $550,000 for a pumper.
By combining the two trucks into one, the estimated cost of the tanker/pumper is $575,000. In talking
with the Finance Department, there are additional funds available for this purpose in the equipment
fund.
If any council member desires to review the specifications, a copy is on file with the City Clerk.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This purchase of a replacement apparatus for the 1986 Mack tanker represents A & B of the vision set
by the City of Shakopee, this being Active and Healthy Community, and High Quality of Life.
AL TERNA TIVES:
Alternative 1: Do not allow going to bids for the pumper/tanker and keeping the 1986 Mack Truck and
the 1993 White GMC which is not meeting standards oftoday's apparatus.
Alternative 2: Allow for bids to go out for a replacement pumper/tanker for the Shakopee Fire
Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief to go with option 2 and allow bids to go out on the
specifications of a pumper/tanker for the ,City of Shakopee Fire Department.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
If council concurs, move to authorize the advertising for bids for a pumper/tanker.