Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 09-04-2018
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Consideration, discussion and possible approval of and authorization to purchase two (2) Pierce aerial fire apparatus from Conrad Fire Equipment, Inc. pursuant to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) contract, and authorization to pre-pay Conrad Fire Equipment, Inc. for such purpose for the Fire Department
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Background:
The Fire Department is seeking to purchase two (2) aerial fire apparatus. The current building height and projected growth of the City of Broken Arrow compels staff to recommend purchasing aerial trucks with greater than 100' ladders. The Fire Department staff also recognizes that the aerial trucks will predominately be used for emergency medical response, which comprises 80% of the department's total run volume. The single axle trucks provide a significantly better turning radius that improves maneuverability in neighborhoods. It is for these reasons that a single axle aerial apparatus with a greater than 100' ladder is the best choice for the department. The addition of a platform to one (1) of the two (2) apparatus would improve the capability of the fire department by providing a more stable elevated work space that could accommodate multiple firefighters.
The State of Oklahoma requested bids for various fire trucks without specific specifications with regards to the size of apparatus and size of ladders as each manufacturer has its own specifications. Peirce was the only manufacturer that placed a bid with these specifications as they are the only manufacturer that makes this particular type of fire apparatus.
The Fire Department was able to locate the same fire apparatus sold by Pierce but at a lower price through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). H-GAC is the largest of 24 Councils of Government (COG) in Texas, and is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It has been serving local governments for more than 40 years.
H-GAC's Cooperativ...
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