Item:
Title
Repair and Maintenance of Fire Apparatus
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: May 14, 2018
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to authorize the encumbrance of an additional $27,000 beyond the County Manager’s approval level of $40,000 for the current Interlocal contract with the City of Durham to repair DCFR fire apparatus. Due to unforeseen maintenance and repair of DCFR fire apparatus, the anticipated encumbrance will exceed the County Manager’s authorized amount of $40,000. This will make a total Interlocal contract encumbrance of $67,000 through FY18. Funds are currently available in the DCFR budget to cover the additional encumbrance amount.
The significant repair costs has continued for the older DCFR vehicles that were not on a regular maintenance schedule prior to becoming part of DCFR several years ago. Four (4) out of the five (5) first line ladder trucks or engines (pumpers) that DCFR operates were manufactured prior to 1991. The National Fire Protection Association 1911 (NFPA 1911) guideline states that apparatus manufactured prior to 1991 and over 25 years old should be placed in reserve status if properly maintained. NFPA 1911 further states that apparatus over 25 years old that were not manufactured to the applicable post 1991 standards should be removed from service.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The agreement aligns the County’s Strategic Goals 3: Safe and Secure Community and Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Jim Groves EM/FM Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends the Board approve the additional encumbrance of $27,000 for the current Interlocal contract with the City of Durham to repair DCFR fire apparatus, for a total encumbrance of $67,000 for FY18.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________