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Meeting Date:	10/23/2023
Unit 5810 Repair
Submitted for:	Araceli Solis	Submitted By:	Araceli Solis
Department:	Fire Suppression & EMS Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the payment to Rush Truck Center, Inc. for the engine overhaul repairs to Emergency Fire truck Unit 5810 in an amount not to exceed $30,346.00 for the Fire Department and to further authorize a transfer of funds from the General Operating Reserve account (#1001-1130-001-431007-010) to the Fire Departments Repairs and Maintenance to Vehicle account (#1001-3140-001-443000-075) and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-3140-443000-075 - (General Fund-Fire & EMS Services-Administration-Repairs & Maintenance-Vehicles)]

Issue: The emergency fire truck unit was sent to the Road and Bridge Department for diagnosis and repair. The Road and Bridge department recommendation was for the unit to be repaired by Rush Truck Center which will require an engine overhaul after performing a comprehensive diagnosis of unit. Due to unit being non-operational, securing other price quotes is not a viable process for the repair of this unit.

Solution: Authorize the payment for repairs to emergency unit and corresponding diagnostic fees and approval of transfer of funds. Utilizing the existing fire department budget would not leave sufficient funds to cover annual projected vehicle and maintenance expenses for fiscal year 2024.

Result: Proceed with payment to vendor upon completion of services to repair this emergency vehicle, repairs are estimated to take up to six weeks contingent upon availability of parts.

Background:

Unit was placed out of service August 4, 2023, and diagnosis of issue at Rush Truck Center began on August 31, 2023.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

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Rush truck center estimate