Create mid-year CIP projects 60082, 60083, and 60084 and approve expenditures to advance the replacement of Units 695, 696, and 713, all fire pumpers, and related budget transfer. The replacements are being moved up one fiscal year to get ahead of price increases and extended delivery times identified by the vendor.

Approve the creation of new CIP projects and approve expenditures to replace Units 695, 696, and 713 and related budget transfer.  (Kevin Devery, Fleet Superintendent)

Establish CIP Project 60082 Fire Apparatus (Unit 695), Project 60083 (Unit 696), and Project 60084 (Unit 713), each in the amount of $947,000.  These projects will cover the costs related to the purchase and upfit of these mid-year replacements.  Funding for these projects is from the fleet asset management fund.  All proceeds from the sale or trade-in of the existing vehicles will be deposited into the fleet asset management fund.

Units 695, 696, and 713 are 2014 KME fire apparatus pumpers, currently planned for replacement in the Fleet Asset Management Plan in FY2023.  We were recently made aware by the manufacturer that due to supply chain issues and the increasing cost of raw materials that their delivery schedule is increasing from the typical 12 months to almost two years.  Additionally, they will be implementing a price increase of $60,000 per unit on May 1.

Due to the increased delivery schedule and pending price increase, we are requesting to move forward the replacement of these three pumpers now. Once replaced, Units 695, 696, and 713 will be sold at auction and the proceeds from the auction will be deposited into the fleet asset management fund.