Consideration and Approval of a Cooperative Purchase Contract:  To purchase a Type VI Wildland Engine built to the Flagstaff Fire Department Specs from SNF, Inc. (dba BFX Fire Apparatus).

Approve the purchase of a Type VI Wildland Engine from SNF, Inc. (dba BFX Fire Apparatus) in the amount of $169,259 through cooperative purchase contract #GS-30F-0025V with the U.S. General Services Administration.

This purchase replaces a twenty-three (23) year old 4x4 Type VI Wildland Engine assigned to the Wildfire Management Division that is no longer mechanically dependable. It will also keep the Wildfire Management Division in position to provide initial attack efforts to support the Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) mission. This is accomplished by assisting Operations through the following examples:
- Mitigation of active wildfire incidents in the City and region
- Wildfire Treatment projects
- Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP) treatment
- Grant work in and around the City

This funding was approved by the FLEET committee, Budget Team, City Manager and City Council as part of the current fiscal year budget. The approved amount was not-to-exceed $200,000 in account 001-03-051-0203-2-4401 and this purchase stays within that budget. The remaining funds will be used to purchase outdated radios and equipment to get the unit fully operational.

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Environmental & Natural Resources:
- Aggressively Support Efforts for Forest Health
- Preserve Natural Resources
- Continue to Support The Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI)

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- Approve the replacement purchase of the Type VI Wildland Engine; or
- Disapprove the replacement purchase of the Type VI Wildland Engine

The Type VI Wildland Engine will be used primarily by the Wildfire Management Crew for initial attack and extended support during wildfire incidents. It will also be used to assist with projects associated with the FWPP, awarded grant projects and other contractual burns. The Wildfire Management Division is currently operating an out-of-date 1995 Type VI Wildland Engine. Due to age and lack of mechanical dependability, this old equipment is limited in its performance. The purchase of the Type VI Wildland Engine aligns the Wildfire Management Crew’s capabilities with two of the other three Type VI Wildland Engines currently in service within the Operations Division. The Wildfire Management Crew is often not only part of the initial attack efforts for wildfires but is also requested to remain on scene for long duration incidents for mop-up efforts to allow the Operations crews to return for additional wildfire, EMS, structural and other calls in the City.

The purchase of this unit is critical for the Wildfire Management Crew to perform its daily functions to meet both City, FWPP, Grants and other contractual needs. mop-up will also allow the Wildfire Management Crew to perform a key role in initial attack efforts to support the City and our partnering agencies such as the USFS. The Wildfire Management Crew is often requested by both, the Operations Division and the USFS to assist with all wildfires that immediately threaten the Greater Flagstaff Region. This is a necessary piece of equipment for the Wildfire Management Division to meet its mission.

This funding was approved at all levels in the current budget process.  It is funded in account # 001-03-051-0203-2-4401

The Wildfire Management Crew protects the community from wildfire incidents in cooperation with the front line “All-Risk” responders. This is the highest identified threat to our community and purchasing the Type VI Wildland Engine allows for a continuation of that community protection.

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