Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
CFO: Antonio Puente, Jr.
DATE: December 17, 2019
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group,
LLC, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 571-18, for the acquisition of
one (1) Pierce Velocity TM Pumper Engine for the Fire Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7223 - awarded to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC,
in the amount of $739,631).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The acquisition of a new Pierce Fire Apparatus is the result of the coordinated efforts of Fleet Services and
the Fire Department to ensure vehicles and equipment are acquired and replaced in a timely manner. This
ensures the safe and efficient response capability of the Denton Fire Department.
The City of Denton Fire Department has standardized the fire apparatus to Pierce manufacturing to create
efficiencies with service, maintenance and parts supplies available through the local vendor, Siddons–
Martin Emergency Group, LLC. Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC, the only authorized Pierce dealer
in the state of Texas, submitted a BuyBoard quote for one (1) 2020 model Pierce Velocity TM Pumper
Engine.
The new Engine will enter frontline service as a fleet addition to Station 3. The current Station 3 engine
FD1635 will go into reserve status and be utilized at new Station 8 when completed.
By submitting a full prepayment for chassis and interest of $739,631 for the Pierce Velocity TM Pumper,
the City of Denton will receive a prepay discount of $21,162.
Pricing obtained through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network has been competitively bid and
meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 1, 2005, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network (Ordinance 2005-034).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC, for the purchase of one (1) Pierce Velocity
Pumper Apparatus for the Fire Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $739,631.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC
Houston, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Delivery of the items will occur within 210-240 days after receipt of order.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This purchase will be funded from 810457408.1355.30100 using Certificate of Obligation Bonds for FY
19-20 Vehicle and Equipment Replacements in the amount of $739,631. Requisition #144987 has been
entered in the Purchasing software system. The budgeted amount for this item is $739,631.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Quote
Exhibit 3: LLC Members
Exhibit 4: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7148
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Terry Kader, 940-349-8729.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.