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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, of Oshkosh, WI, for the purchase of an Oshkosh Striker 6x6 crash response vehicle, with required accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance), for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,086,956, inclusive of taxes and fees; and
Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $1,086,956, offset by funds available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC (Oshkosh), for the purchase and delivery of an Oshkosh Striker crash response unit. There are three Oshkosh units currently deployed by the Fire Department to serve the Long Beach Airport. The oldest unit, a 1992 Oshkosh T3000, is used as a spare, and was purchased using grant funds at the time. The new Oshkosh Striker will replace that unit and one of the two current frontline units will be designated as a spare.
The Fleet Services Bureau and the Purchasing Division of the Financial Management Department researched procurement options for crash response vehicles and discovered other agencies had completed an open, fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process. The City reviewed the cooperative agreement options and determined that the contract between Sourcewell and Oshkosh provided the best value to the City of Long Beach (City).
Oshkosh was selected based on their competitive pricing and ability to meet the specifications as delineated by the Fire Department. Outreach was done to local airports using Oshkosh products to confirm the continued quality and adherence to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Oshkosh emergency response vehicles have been used by the City for many years, proving to be reliable equip...
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