TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of two (2) Additional Future Fire Apparatus from Fire Service, Inc. for $2,314,308.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Joliet Fire Department has developed a 5-year forecast for apparatus replacement. Within this forecast, (4) of the next (5) proposed apparatus purchases are duplicate builds. Two of these units were approved for purchase in CM #121-23 for budget years 2023 & 2024, with the purchase then amended to not exceed a purchase price of $1.2 million each as part of CM #681-23. After a discussion with the Fire Chief and the Finance Director, the purchase of one apparatus has been programmed in each of the next five fiscal years (2024-2028)
During the negotiations on the apparatus builds for 2023 & 2024, a discussion was held with the manufacturer on the purchase of additional units in future years. The manufacturer has offered to hold the pricing at current levels for all four (4) builds (the 2023 quote of $1,157,154 per unit) if the City would accept a delayed start of 6 - 9 months on the build of final two units.
Price increases of more than 12% have already been announced on these vehicles since the original quote provided to the City. An additional another price increase is expected prior to Spring 2024. Ordering the next two (2) units at this time, with the expected build timelines of 30 - 36 months on each and the added 6 - 9 month delay will line up with the 2025 and 2026 budgets. The City of Joliet will also realize significant savings on these purchases by ordering them at this time. The chart below is a summation of these approved and proposed purchases and anticipated apparatus arrival dates:
The Public Service and Public Safety Committees will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City has previously approved E-ONE Services as a single source provider for the Joliet Fire Department apparatus. Fire Service, Inc. is an approved dealer for E-ONE equipment. F...
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