SR-031186-6LPU:EOB:fmj
Council Meeting of March 11, 1986
T0: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY STAFF
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MAR 11 1986
MAR 2 , 1986
Santa Monica, California
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the Disposal of One 1969 Crown
Snorkel, Aerial Platform Fire Truck, Serial 4~F1610.
Introduction
This report concerns the disposal of a surplus 1969 Crown Snorkel
Fire Truck for the Fire Department.
Background
The Santa Monica Fire Department has determined that a Crown
Snorkel Fire Truck, purchased in 1969, should be considered a
surplus piece of City equipment, as it no longer efficiently
meets City fire protection needs. It will be replaced by a new
unit scheduled for delivery April, 1986.
A total of thirteen informal bid requests were sent to various
dealers and fire equipment companies. However, only two informal
bids were received for this unit. The high bid was only $555.
Staff did not believe this informal bid was representative of the
value of the equipment. The informal bidders were therefore
notified the City did not accept their informal bids. During a
regular meeting of a safety organization for California fire of-
ficials, a Santa Monica Fire Department official announced that
the City had a fire truck for sale. At that meeting, a Mammoth
Lakes Fire Protection District official indicated interest in the
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item. Subsequently, the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District
has offered twenty thousand dollars for the fire truck. Staff
contacted fire equipment dealers for an appraised value of the
truck. The dealers stated that there is not much of a market far
equipment of this age in an urban area. The dealers contacted
felt that the $20,000 offered by the Mammoth Lake Fire Protection
District was a reasonable offer. The Mammoth Lakes Fire Protec-
tion understands that the 1969 Crown Snorkel will not be released
until the new unit has arrived. Therefore, staff recommends that
the City agree to the sale of the 1969 Crown Snorkel to the Mam-
moth Lakes Fire Protection District.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute
an agreement selling the 1969 Crown Snorkel Fire Truck (serial
#F1610) to the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District.
Prepared By: E. 0. Barnes, Purchasing Agent
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Reference Contract
No. 4652 (CCS).