TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Sue Ann Herring, Senior Management Analyst - Fire
SUBJECT:
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Approve the Purchase of a Type III Brush Truck for Murrieta Fire & Rescue
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the purchase of a Type III Brush Truck through a cooperative purchasing program in accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.08.295;
Establish an appropriation in the fiscal year of delivery in the Fleet Replacement Program Fund to fund costs associated with the purchase and upfitting of the Type III Brush Truck; and
Authorize the City Manager to approve the South Coast Fire Equipment proposal, zero-dollar purchase order, and any other necessary documents to initiate the construction and procurement of the Type III Brush Truck.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3. 2025, the City Council of the City of Murrieta adopted Joint Resolution No. 25-4836, approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan budget, and approving the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025/26 to 2029/30 (Vote:5-0)
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
DISCUSSION
Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) is requesting to purchase a Type III Brush Truck from South Coast Fire Equipment and the necessary upfitting from Johnson Equipment, Motorola Radio Solutions, and LN Curtis through the HGAC cooperative purchasing contract, which allows the City to obtain competitively bid pricing from a nationwide government procurement program. The new truck will replace Brush 4, currently located in Fire Station 4, which has reached the end of its service life.
Under Murrieta Municipal Code 3.08.295 (Cooperative Purchasing), the City Council may use cooperative purchasing programs to acquire equipment. This replacement is part of MFR's Capital Vehicle Replacement schedule, as was identified as an unfunded project in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement ...
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