SUBJECT
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Consideration to ratify the approval of an emergency purchase order with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC., San Antonio, TX, in the amount of $61,381.58 for unforeseen mechanical repairs to frontline Aerial Truck #4004, unit #314 due to fire damage. We are utilizing the Buyboard Cooperative Contract #746-24. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Department.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): Access to Health Care, Goal 7.8, Policy 7.8.3
Summary of alignment: The repairs to the aerial truck will allow us to respond to multi-story incidents without sacrificing the walkable area for accessing upper-story incidents in the city.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group is the exclusive dealer for the sale, service parts, and warranty of custom and commercial fire apparatus manufactured by Pierce in the states of Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Nevada. Letter stating Siddons Martin Emergency Group is the exclusive dealer has been submitted for your review.
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group is also a BuyBoard Cooperative Contract vendor #746-24 Fire Services Apparatus Vehicles.
These Parts and services are for mechanical repair services, parts and emergency (unforeseen, unexpected) service repairs. These are repairs done on Fire Department units including tankers, fire engine (s) and aerial trucks. All units have to be operational at all times to respond to emergency calls.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of this item.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: General Fund - Fire Department
Account #: 101-2466-523-2035
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the General Fund-Fire.
Account Number is 101-2466-523-2035