15-R-88 - Fire Apparatus & EquipmentRESOLUTION NO. 15 -R -88
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FIRE
APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE
THE SOLICITATION OF FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Schertz Fire Rescue has a need to replace a 1995 fire engine, 1999 fire
engine, and a 2007 fire engine that have become unreliable due to age and condition, and
furthermore the Department requires a reliable reserve engine; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2015 -2016 City budget which included the
purchase of fire apparatus and Schertz Fire Rescue has done due diligence in pricing and
investigating functions of a compatible manufacturer of fire apparatus acceptable to the
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Schertz Fire Rescue has chosen Pierce Manufacturing as meeting its
pricing and functional requirements for fire apparatus, and will purchase associated capital
equipment as part of this project, then
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a
contract with Pierce Manufacturing and /or its dealer Siddons -Martin Emergency Group, to
purchase two (2) fire apparatus described in Exhibit A, and to solicit funding for the purchase of
two (2) fire apparatus and associated capital equipment through the use of tax notes in an amount
not to exceed $1,020,000 exclusive of all fees and interest, and a total project cost over the life of
the loan not to exceed $1,091,9.09.50.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 13th day of October, 2015.
CITY OF S HE , TEXAS
Mic ael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
EXHIBIT A
FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
lea Type 1 Engine with seating for four personnel, 1250 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank,
30 gallon foam tank, Compressed air foam system, and associated equipment.
Estimated Fire Apparatus Cost $7545059.00
Less Prepayment discount $ 34,866.00
Less trade in $58,500.00
Multi -Unit Discount $12,693.00
HGAC Fee $2,000.00
Total Vehicle 1 $650,000.00
lea Type 1 Engine with seating for four personnel, 1250 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank, 30
gallon foam tank for reserve use.
Estimated Fire Apparatus Cost $399,999.00
Less trade in $96,500.00
Multi -Unit Discount $7,307.00
Total Vehicle 2 $296,192.00
Add Capital Equipment $ 46,000
Air Compressor $22,000
Hydraulic tools $24,000
Add Finance Fees (SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc) $ 27,808
Total Financed Amount $1,020,000.00
Estimated total project cost (7 year note) $1,091,909.50
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