TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Crystallee Miller, Management Analyst-Fire
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Johnson Equipment Co. for As-Needed Fleet Maintenance and Upfitting Services for the City of Murrieta
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RECOMMENDATION
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Award a contract services agreement to Johnson Equipment Co. for as-needed fleet maintenance and upfitting services for the City of Murrieta in an amount not to exceed $809,000, for a three (3) year term and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3, 2025, the City Council acting as the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District approved Resolution MFD25-225, adopting the Fire District Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (Vote 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 through FY 2027/28 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adoption, the City Council approved Resolution No. 23-4699, which authorized fire fleet replacement to include associated upfitting costs and appropriated Measure T fleet replacement reserves to support those purchases.
Under this approved CIP authority, Murrieta Fire & Rescue purchased four (4) replacement vehicles in FY 2024/25, with a fifth (5) replacement vehicle planned for purchase in FY 2025/26. Prior to placing these units into front-line service, each vehicle requires specialized safety upfitting, equipment installation, and operational modifications to meet fire service deployment standards.
On August 11, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for vehicle upfitting and as-needed fleet maintenance services. The RFP was published in compliance with City's Municipal Code Section 3.08 Purchasing System and purchasing policy. Proposals were evaluated by staff using established criteria, including qualifications, experience, and pricing. Based on the results of thi...
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