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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: JVE Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to approve procurement of a replacement vehicle for the <br />Fire Department. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Orono City Council authorized purchase of a replacement vehicle for CMD2 in <br />September of 2021. Automotive supply chain issues has delayed purchase of the vehicle and made <br />purchase thru the normal state contract impossible at this time. LLFD has been able to locate an <br />appropriate vehicle in Maryland. The vehicle exceeds the previous approved amount so a new council <br />approval is required. In addition the LLFD has identified issues with CMD1 and would like the Orono <br />City council to consider replacement of it simultaneously with CMD2 from the same source. <br /> <br />3. Equipment Description. The Command Vehicles are used by the Fire chief and duty officer. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The fire department received one proposal from Criswell Fleet Sales. <br /> <br />Item Cost CIP Amount <br />CMD 2 -Chevy Tahoe SUV PPV $ 68,853.59 $60,000 (2021) <br />CMD 1 -Chevy Tahoe SUV PPV $ 68,853.59 $65,000 (2027) <br />TOTAL $137,707.18 <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the project will come from a combination of the Equipment Outlay Fund for <br />Fire. <br /> <br />CIP Amount Amount proposed Est. 2022 End of Year Fund Balance <br />$ 125,000 $137,707 $ 146,642* <br />*In addition to these proposed procurements there is another proposal for Fire Utility vehicle in the amount of $194,646 <br />being considered by LLFD for purchase in 2022 <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. <br />a. Fire Chief. Chief Van Eyll recommends approval of the procurement of the two command <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />b. Orono Staff. The Orono City Administrator recommends that any purchases in support of the <br />LLFD be solely funded by the city of Orono and the vehicle therefore become entirely owned by the City <br />of Orono. The vehicle title to be in Orono’s name and that the vehicle is on loan to the LLFD. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Move to approve procurement of Fire Command Vehicles from Criswell Fleet Sales for $137,707.18 with <br />vehicle ownership being solely the City Of Orono. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Long Lake Fire justification documents <br />B. Long Lake Fire Department CIP <br /> <br />Item No.: 7 Date: July 25, 2022 <br />Item Description: Fire Department Equipment Procurement – CMD 1 and CMD 2 <br /> (22-047) <br />Presenter: Ryan Gonsior <br />Deputy Chief, Long Lake Fire <br />Department <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Fire Department