REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 29, 2022
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Asset - Compressed Air Machine
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve the purchase of a Compressed Air Machine as an unbudgeted fixed asset in the amount of $81,203.24.
2. Approve budget adjustments needed for the purchase of a Compressed Air Machine and authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments as detailed in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Purchase cost of the Compressed Air Machine is $81,203.24 and will be funded by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) through use of available reserves within the Valley Regional Service Zone.
The necessary budget adjustments are as follows:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Increase (Decrease) Amount |
|
5802242434 |
54404040 |
Fixed Assets - Equipment |
$81,204 |
|
5800002434 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance - Available Reserves |
($81,204) |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD uses Compressed Air Machines to replenish Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) utilized by firefighters. The Compressed Air Machines are critical to re-service firefighters’ SCBAs with a safe supply of quality air after an incident. The Compressed Air Machines are strategically placed at designated fire stations and provide service to several fire stations within each regional service zone. The Compressed Air Machine located at fire station 224 (2641 N E Street, San Bernardino) can no longer be repaired and needs to be replaced. Since this machine can no longer be used, SBCFPD firefighters must travel further to another designated fire station to replenish SCBAs.
Approval of the recommended actions will enable SBCFPD to proceed with the purchase of a Compressed Air Machine to replace the existing one at fire station 224. This purchase is crucial for ensuring that SBCFPD firefighters will have SCBAs to enable them to safely respond to all fire, rescue, and EMS needs.
PROCUREMENT
Purchase of the Compressed Air Machine is part of a competitively bid contract through the County’s participation in an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Bauer Compressors, Inc. (Contract No. M-5716497).
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Vanessa Doyle, Deputy Chief Controller, 387-5669) on March 10, 2022; County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 10, 2022; Purchasing (Cody Leslie, Lead Buyer, 387-2065) on March 14, 2022; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on March 11, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Diana Atkeson, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 14, 2022.