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BACKGROUND LPFD currently operates three Type 6 fire engines assigned to the City of Pleasanton. Type 6 fire engines are smaller than standard engines and are primarily used for vegetation and wildland interface fires where homes are amongst the vegetation. These engines can pump water while in motion. The four-wheel capability allows these engines to respond to emergencies in wildland interface areas of the city and surrounding areas for mutual aid, if necessary. The average age of these Type 6 fire engines (Unit #s 610, 612 and 619) is 21 years old. The age of these engines has created reliability and maintenance challenges which require taking the engines out of service for extended periods of time for repairs. A major challenge to maintaining these engines is the lack of availability of the required obsolete parts and outdated technology. The current engines are a single cab build, which cannot accommodate and transport all necessary fire personnel for response. The new Type 6 engines are a quad cab and can accommodate needed personnel during response. This is a safer operation and maximizes work operations when all personnel arrive at once. From January 1, 2017 to June 17, 2022, the City's mechanic shop has spent a combined total of 705.5 staff hours and $89,320 in maintenance costs on these fire engines. Some of the maintenance repairs had to be contracted out to Livermore Ford and Schuck's Transmission creating additional time delays and costs. The time and materials cost by engine for January 1, 2017 to June 17, 2022 is shown in the table below: Asset ID# Total Labor Total Maintenance Labor Parts Contract/sublet Hours Costs cost 610 238.5 $30,953 $16,219 $8,530 $6,204.22 612 251.5 $33,390 $16,420 $9,973 $6,997 619 216 $24,977 $14,525 $9,443 $1,009.49 DISCUSSION Staff is recommending the purchase of three replacement Xtreme Type 6 fire engines from BME through a cooperative purchase agreement with HGACBuy that has established interlocal contracts with end users across the United States. The total cost for the three Type 6 fire engines with fees is $829,838. Staff is recommending a 10 percent contingency for unforeseen circumstances and related extra costs for a total of $912,821.80. Payment of such contingency funds is not guaranteed to the vendor. Page 2 of 3