Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Purchase Agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a purchase Agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a purchase Agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department
Adam Cummings, Fire Fleet Operations Supervisor
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Fire Department must replace two Pierce fire engines that have exceeded their 30-year life cycle.
Olympia Fire Department has been using Pierce fire apparatus for over 30 years. Pierce Manufacturing has a proven record of performance and reliability. Olympia Fire Department wishes to continue using Pierce’s platform. Maintaining a similar fleet of engines and their operating systems will increase efficiencies for our firefighters and mechanics while reducing maintenance.
Climate Analysis:
The impacts of purchasing two fire engines have been assessed through the lens of the Climate Framework’s transportation and land use mitigation sector. Pierce Manufacturing now offers an electric fire engine option. This option was evaluated and determined not to be feasible due to the cost of the engines and the infrastructure required to charge them. The estimated cost for two comparably equipped electric fire engines would be $5,300,000 (compared to $2,617,274 for diesel) plus an additional $125,000- $600,000 per fire station to address the infrastructure upgrades required to charge the battery banks.
While the proposed engine to be purchased will continue to be powered by internal combustion diesel motors, they will be our fleet's most efficient and technologically advanced fire apparatus, reducing nitrous oxide and particulate matter emissions by 95%. An example of this new technology is the vehicle idle reduction system. When the fire engine is parked and operating at an emergency scene, instead of relying on the diesel engine to power the emergency lighting and the vehicle's heating and ventilation systems, these electrical loads will be powered by onboard lithium and lead-acid batteries.
Equity Analysis:
The impacts of this purchase agreement have been applied through the equity lens of the City’s Equity Framework. These new fire engines will help the Olympia Fire Department achieve its mission to respond rapidly to mitigate emergencies for all community members. The groups impacted by this purchase include the community members, fire department employees, and our mutual aid partners. Investing in safe, reliable, high-performing equipment is required to care for people. This purchase will help accomplish this vital work.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Public Safety-The purchase of these fire engines supports the universal protection of life and property for all community members.
Financial Impact:
The total cost for the two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines is $2,617,274.16.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution authorizing the purchase agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines.
2. Do not approve the Resolution authorizing the purchase agreement with Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. for Two Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper Fire Engines.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement