HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 123-2023 (23-556)• _ City of South San Francisco
• City Council
• Resolution: RES 123-2023
File Number: 23-556
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 123-2023
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
32 -FOOT NORTH RIVER RESCUE/FIRE BOAT; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NW BEND BOATS,
LLC, DBA NORTH RIVER BOATS, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $389,949.33.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) provides fire suppression,
emergency medical care, hazardous materials response, and rescue response through an all-risk hazards
response model from its five fire stations; and
WHEREAS, included in this all-risk model is a responsibility to provide water rescue response for
the 21 square miles of bay waters falling within the jurisdiction of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, there currently is no industry -wide accepted standard for a rescue boat replacement
cycle and the assets are utilized until maintenance costs become prohibitive or the vessel is no longer safe to
operate; and
WHEREAS, SSFFD personnel, along with Public Works Mechanics, have maintained the prior
boat for 15 years in good working order, using grant funds whenever possible for large/costly repairs,
however this is no longer possible as the wear on the boat's hull is cost prohibitive as the estimated amount
to repair it is nearing 1/3 the cost of a new vessel nor address the age and condition of the remainder of the
vessel; and
WHEREAS, in identifying the need to replace the department's prior rescue boat, SSFFD Staff
evaluated a variety of items to inform the specification process; and
WHEREAS, once the items were evaluated an ad hoc committee consisting of SSFFD personnel
responsible for water rescue program development and management was assembled to create minimum
rescue boat specifications needed for solicitation of bids from manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, three rescue boat manufacturers, North River Boats, Metal Shark Boats, and Life
Proof Boats submitted quotes for similar size boats with similar capabilities, making presentations to the
department's ad hoc committee to thoroughly evaluate each rescue boats specifications; and
WHEREAS, to further inform the selection process, staff performed site visits to surrounding law
enforcement agencies and fire departments that operate rescue boats built by the three quoting manufactures;
and
WHEREAS, after extensive evaluation, staff identified the North River product as the preferred
boat; and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-556 Enactment Number: RES 123-2023
WHEREAS, SSFFD plans to utilize the General Services Administration (GSA) purchasing
program, a Federal government program that provides approved equipment pricing through vetting and
competitive bidding of multiple vendors, which meets or exceeds the bid and purchasing guidelines aligning
with the City of South San Francisco Municipal Code §4.04.080, Open market procedures for purchases and
sales exclusive of public projects with established approved pricing through public competitive procurement
processes compliant with state statutes; and
WHEREAS, funding for the new boat was approved during the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 mid -year
budget process where monies from the fire department developer contribution account was authorized for
expenditure with a total cost for the boat of $389,949.33; fully funded from developer contributions and will
not impact the City's general fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
does hereby take the following actions:
1. Approves the purchase of a 32 -foot North River rescue/fire boat.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with NW Bend Boats, LLC, dba
North River Boats, for the construction and purchase in the amount of $389,949.33, attached hereto
as Exhibit A, and pursuant to City Attorney approval as to form.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to take any other action consistent with carrying out the intent of
this resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 7/12/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego, and
Councilmember Coleman
Absent: 1 Councilmember Flores
Attest by 61-
Rosa
rRosa dovea Acosta, City Cler
City of South San Francisco