REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SUBJECT
Title
Procurement of Emergency Fire Station 21 Modular and Installation at 52874 Parker Dam Road in Earp
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
a. Find that:
i. The Emergency Fire Station 21 Modular Acquisition Project at 52874 Parker Dam Road in Earp is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Emergency Project, section 15269 (b) and (c) and Public Resources Code section 21080 (b)(2) and (b)(4).
ii. There is substantial evidence that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate the threat to life, health, property and essential public services posed by the cessation of contracted emergency fire services to the Earp, California area on June 30, 2025, after contract negotiations failed, which will now result in a community losing access to essential public safety services, unless a modular building to house one engine company for sleeping accommodations is installed, to allow staff to provide continuing essential public safety services to the community by July 1, 2025, which will not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure construction services (Four votes required).
b. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or contracts, in a total amount not to exceed $1,033,215, for any construction, remediation, and modifications of internal and external structures related to the need for procurement and installation of a modular bu...
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