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. t <br /> •r <br /> DECATUR FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> Memorandum <br /> 00-04 <br /> Date: June 14, 2000 <br /> To: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> From: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Leslie Albert, Fire Chief <br /> Re: Purchase of 2 fire engines and 1 aerial truck I�I <br /> Purpose: <br /> The purpose of this memorandum is to secure Council approval for the purchase of 2 fire <br /> engines, 1 aerial truck and the equipment to furbish the apparatus. The recommendation from <br /> Fire staff is that we purchase these vehicles and equipment from the Northwest Municipal <br /> Conference for a cost of$1,130,418. <br /> Background: <br /> In February 2000, Fire Department staff learned of the Northwest Municipal Conference <br /> (NWMC). The NWMC is a group of fire service agencies in northeastern Illinois, that pooled <br /> their resources for purchasing powers. Through a sealed proposal process, Pierce Manufacturing, <br /> represented by Global Fire Equipment, Inc., was awarded the vehicle contract. Pierce is the fire <br /> equipment that Decatur Fire has been purchasing previously. Our mechanics are familiar with <br /> the equipment and maintenance issues. The NMC is allowing other fire agencies to join them <br /> with this purchasing agreement. This agreement is very similar to a state bid pertaining to fire <br /> apparatus. <br /> The Fire Department staff is requesting the purchase of 2 fire engines, 1 75' aerial truck <br /> and the equipment needed to furbish each for a total of$1,130,418. The cost savings of using <br /> this agreement over purchasing them without the agreement is approximately$123,000. <br /> This equipment will be purchased from the Equipment Replacement Fund. <br />